Methomyl-Induced Acute Poisoning in Industrial Workers: Five Case Reports

DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2017.01.000230

Received: July 17, 2017;   Published: July 31, 2017

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Abstract

Aim: To understand the poisoning and mechanism of methomyl.

Methods: To collect the data of occupational history, case data, auxiliary examination and so on, and to present the diagnosis results of occupational diseases in the occupational disease diagnosis group of methomyl.

Results: Methomyl was detected in the working environment in 2 cases. The patients have a clear history of exposure to the drug, with a typical carbamate pesticide poisoning symptoms.

Conclusion: Occupational exposure to methomyl can cause occupational poisoning.

Practice Implications: This paper analyzed five cases of acute methomyl poisoning to provide information for the prevention and control of occupational poisoning by methomyl.

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