Chapter 40
Epidemiology of Anticholinesterase Pesticide Poisoning in the United States
Anna M. Fan,
Anna M. Fan
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, California Environmental Protection Agency, CA, USA
Search for more papers by this authorAnna M. Fan,
Anna M. Fan
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, California Environmental Protection Agency, CA, USA
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):Tetsuo Satoh,
Ramesh C. Gupta,
Tetsuo Satoh
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Japan
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
HAB Research Institute, Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan
Search for more papers by this authorRamesh C. Gupta
Toxicology Department, Breathitt Veterinary Center, Murray State University, Hopkinsville, KY, USA
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 18 January 2011
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
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Introduction
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Background
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Clinical Signs and Symptoms of Poisoning
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State and Federal Pesticide Exposure Surveillance Programs
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Reports and Analysis of Pesticide Exposure Incidents
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State Cholinesterase Monitoring Programs
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Pest Eradication Programs
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Occupational Exposure
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Specific Cases
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OPs: Toxicology, Risk Assessment, Risk Management, and Public Health Impact
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Conclusion and Discussion
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References
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