Poisonings with pesticides in the Federal District of Brazil

Abstract

The lack of laboratory support to confirm the chemical involved in the poisonings certainly contributed to the unnecessary antidote administration. In spite of continuing government efforts, poisoning with chumbinho is still a major problem in the country.

Suicídios e tentativas de suicídios por intoxicação exógena no Rio de Janeiro: análise dos dados dos sistemas oficiais de informação em saúde, 2006-2008*

“…However, this difficulty did not prevent pieces of evidence pointed out by other authors 5,9,14 , such as the impact of easy access to a type of rodenticide known as chumbinho, from being corroborated.…”

“…In the state of Rio de Janeiro, carbamate and organophosphate pesticides are usually found in a substance popularly known as chumbinho, which is often sold illegally as rodenticide and also used in suicide attempts and suicides 5,9,14 . However, in general, there were no differences between chumbinho and other pesticides in suicide cases and the ratio remained at 1:1 (CCInNiterói and Sinan).…”

Epidemiological Studies of Anticholinesterase Pesticide Poisoning: Global Impact

“…A study conducted in Brazil suggests that the leading cause of such poisonings is household cleaning products, but pesticides and rodenticides are also often involved, and the most frequent route of exposure is oral (Presgrave et al, 2008). Another Brazilian study, conducted for 709 cases of pesticide poisoning, showed that 60% of the accidents involved children up to four years of age, mainly with domestic pyrethroid insecticides and, in some cases, rodenticides (Caldas et al, 2008). In West Bengal, India, a significant prevalence of OP accidental poisonings in children has been reported 24.4 ACCIDENTAL POISONINGS (Chowdhury et al, 2008).…”

A novel immunochromatographic electrochemical biosensor for highly sensitive and selective detection of trichloropyridinol, a biomarker of exposure to chlorpyrifos

“…In recent years there has been increasing attention given to the accidents linked to organophosphorus insecticides (Caldas et al, 2008). The major toxic effects of the organophosphorus insecticides are the ability of these insecticides or their active metabolites inhibiting the enzyme activity of the acetylcholinesterase (AChE) in the central or peripheral nervous-system Wille et al, 2010;Thompson et al, 2010).…”