Ethion food poisoning outbreak in Pereira, Colombia, 2022
We describe a large ethion-contaminated food poisoning outbreak reported in Colombia. The main symptoms were muscarinic, and the main treatment measures employed were atropine and respiratory support. Increased awareness of pesticide poisoning and training for food handlers are needed.
Authors
- Edna Sánchez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1490-9755)
- Diana Marcela Walteros Acero
- Jorge Mario Estrada
- Diana Yolima Bustos Álvarez
- Jose Leonardo Gomez
Institutions
- Instituto Nacional de Salud (CO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Toxicology
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15563650.2024.2388756
- Primary Topic
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00