Prevalence and characteristics of inhalational and dermal palytoxin exposures reported to the National Poison Data System in the U.S
| Autor: | Nathan P. Charlton, Lauren T. Murphy |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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0301 basic medicine
Adult Male medicine.medical_specialty animal structures Poison Control Centers Adolescent Databases Factual Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Skin Absorption Biology Toxicology law.invention 03 medical and health sciences chemistry.chemical_compound Young Adult Cnidarian Venoms Palytoxin law medicine Prevalence Humans Child Aged Pharmacology Acrylamides Inhalation Exposure 030102 biochemistry & molecular biology Incidence (epidemiology) Poisoning Infant General Medicine Middle Aged Dermatology Intensive care unit United States 030104 developmental biology chemistry Human exposure Child Preschool Toxicity Female |
| Zdroj: | Environmental toxicology and pharmacology. 55 |
| ISSN: | 1872-7077 |
| Popis: | Introduction Palytoxin, produced by unicellular microalgae, is one of the most potent toxins known. Human exposure results most prominently through oral, dermal, and inhalational contact. There is no current data on the prevalence of cases in the United States. Methods This study reviewed human inhalational and dermal exposures to palytoxin via records from the National Poison Data System from 2000 to 2014. Results There were 171 cases reported, the majority occurred at a residence and experienced minor respiratory or dermal symptoms and recovered without any major sequelae or fatalities. Ten patients required admission to an intensive care unit. Conclusion The incidence of palytoxin exposure is low but significant symptoms can occur. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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