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Pentachlorophenol poisoning.

S Wood, W N Rom, G L White

    Journal of Occupational Medicine. : Official Publication of the Industrial Medical Association
    |July 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Recent pentachlorophenol (PCP) poisoning cases, including fatalities, highlight risks at smaller wood preservative facilities. Overexposure can cause severe hyperpyrexia and organ damage due to oxidative phosphorylation uncoupling.

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    Area of Science:

    • Environmental toxicology
    • Occupational health
    • Clinical toxicology

    Background:

    • Pentachlorophenol (PCP) is a widely used pesticide and wood preservative.
    • While exposure is controlled in large facilities, smaller plants face increased risks.
    • PCP poisoning incidents have been reported in small wood preservative facilities.