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7435731 
Journal Article 
[Acute carbamate poisoning: apropos of 7 cases occurring in a Senegalese industrial unit] 
Mbaye, I; Fall, MC; Sow, MB; Sow, ML 
1999 
0 
Bulletin de la Societe Medicale d'Afrique Noire de Langue Francaise
ISSN: 0049-1101 
44 
1 
119-122 
French 
10798000 
The authors describe an onset of acute pesticide intoxication which occurred in an industrial site in Dakar. The substance responsible belongs to the class of carbamates which leads to variety of symptoms in relation with acetylcholin accumulation. All seven employees involved were young, males, unqualified temporary workers. Many factors appear to facilitate the intoxication: heat stress, inappropriate protective devices, and lack of information on pesticides' hazards. Routes of entry were cutaneous and respiratory. Symptoms were related to muscarinic and nicotinic syndromes. The course of this episode was favourable because of adequate treatment. 
carbamic acid derivative; insecticide; acute disease; adult; article; case report; human; industry; male; occupational disease; occupational exposure; Senegal; Acute Disease; Adult; Carbamates; Humans; Industry; Insecticides; Male; Occupational Diseases; Occupational Exposure; Senegal 
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