Unintentional fatal paraquat poisonings
Unintentional fatal paraquat poisonings among agricultural workers in Costa Rica: Report of 15 cases
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Catharina Wesseling; Christer Hogstedt; Anabelle Picado; Leif Johansson
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Article
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1997
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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This study analyzes the exposure circumstances of 15 fatal occupational paraquat poisonings. To evaluate the potential danger of dermal absorption and the amount needed to produce a fatal outcome in the event of oral intake, we reviewed the medical records and autopsy protocols and interviewed relat