| Literature DB >> 16487989 |
M Ahmed Azmi1, S N H Naqvi, M Arshad Azmi, M Aslam.
Abstract
Persons from 14 different fruit and vegetable farm stations from Gadap (rural area), Karachi-Pakistan were examined for the presence of pesticide (cypermethrin, deltamethrin, polytrin-C, diazinon, monocrotophos, DDT and DDE) residues in their blood samples. The present study is concerned with effects of residue on the enzyme levels (GPT, GOT and ALP) as well as the health hazards of pesticide exposed persons. There is a significant increased in the enzyme levels at different stations. Exposed persons complained about liver and kidney dysfunctions and RTI. It may be concluded that exposure of multiple pesticides for prolonged period has affected the normal functioning of different organ systems and possibly produced characteristics clinical effects such as hepatitis, dyspnea and burning sensation in urine.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID： 16487989 DOI： 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2006.01.016
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Chemosphere ISSN： 0045-6535 Impact factor: 7.086