Chapter 24
Epidemiological Studies of Anticholinesterase Pesticide Poisoning: Global Impact
Claudio Colosio,
Francesca Vellere,
Angelo Moretto,
Claudio Colosio
Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Milano, Italy
S. Paolo Hospital Unit, International Centre for Rural Health (ICRH), Milano, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorFrancesca Vellere
Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Milano, Italy
S. Paolo Hospital Unit, International Centre for Rural Health (ICRH), Milano, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorAngelo Moretto
Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Milano, Italy
International Centre for Pesticides and Health Risk Prevention, Ospedale Luigi Sacco. Via Stephenson, Milano, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorClaudio Colosio,
Francesca Vellere,
Angelo Moretto,
Claudio Colosio
Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Milano, Italy
S. Paolo Hospital Unit, International Centre for Rural Health (ICRH), Milano, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorFrancesca Vellere
Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Milano, Italy
S. Paolo Hospital Unit, International Centre for Rural Health (ICRH), Milano, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorAngelo Moretto
Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Milano, Italy
International Centre for Pesticides and Health Risk Prevention, Ospedale Luigi Sacco. Via Stephenson, Milano, Italy
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 authorSummary
This chapter contains sections titled:
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Introduction
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Self-Poisonings
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Occupational Poisonings
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Accidental Poisonings
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Epidemiology of Delayed Effects
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Principles for Prevention and Reduction of the Burden
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Conclusions
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References
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