[Acute poisoning from occupational exposure to hexogen, a novel nitrate explosive]

Testud, F; Glancaude, JM; Imperatori, J; Le Meur, B; Descotes, J

HERO ID

1065730

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Journal Article

Year

1996

Language

Spanish

HERO ID 1065730
In Press No
Year 1996
Title [Acute poisoning from occupational exposure to hexogen, a novel nitrate explosive]
Authors Testud, F; Glancaude, JM; Imperatori, J; Le Meur, B; Descotes, J
Journal Medicina y Seguridad del Trabajo
Volume 43
Issue 171
Page Numbers 119-127
Abstract Translation of an article originally published in the French journal Archives des maladies professionnelles et de medecine du travail, Sep. 1996, Vol.57, No.5 (see CIS 97-561). Contents: Two cases of hexogen-induced seizures after occupational exposure in a French explosive factory are described. The workers were hand-sieving large amounts of dry hexogen powder for four and six hours, respectively. Recurrent seizures occurred despite anticonvulsant therapy, six and two hours after admission, respectively. Neurological examination was normal in both patients and both recovered uneventfully. Previous cases were found after a retrospective study of the factory's medical records. The available toxicological data on this rare occupational poisoning are reviewed.
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Language Text Spanish
Keyword NITRATE EXPLOSIVES; EXPLOSIVES INDUSTRY; HEALTH HAZARDS; ACUTE POISONING; EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCES; EXPLOSIVES; CONVULSIONS; NEUROTOXIC EFFECTS; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP; TRANSLATION
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