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A systemic reaction following exposure to a pyrethroid insecticide
Human & Experimental Toxicology
|May 1, 1996
Summary
Synthetic pyrethroids like flumethrin are widely used pesticides. This case study details an acute systemic reaction in a farmer after exposure to flumethrin.
Area of Science:
- Toxicology
- Environmental Health
- Occupational Medicine
Background:
- Pyrethroids are a widely utilized class of pesticides globally.
- They are generally perceived as safer alternatives to organophosphate pesticides.
- Concerns exist regarding potential adverse effects despite their perceived safety profile.