Intentional Self-Poisoning with Glyphosate-Containing Herbicides

Intentional Self-Poisoning with Glyphosate-Containing Herbicides

Four cases of self-poisoning with 'Roundup' herbicide are described, one of them fatal. One of the survivors had a protracted hospital stay and considerable clinical and laboratory detail is presented. Serious self-poisoning is associated with massive gastrointestinal fluid loss and renal...

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Veröffentlicht in:Human & experimental toxicology 1991-03, Vol.10 (2), p.103-107
Hauptverfasser: Menkes, D.B., Temple, W.A., Edwards, I.R.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adult
Female
Gastrointestinal Diseases - chemically induced
Glycine - analogs & derivatives
Glycine - poisoning
Glyphosate
Herbicides - poisoning
Humans
Male
Poisoning - diagnosis
Poisoning - therapy
Suicide
Suicide, Attempted
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Zusammenfassung:Four cases of self-poisoning with 'Roundup' herbicide are described, one of them fatal. One of the survivors had a protracted hospital stay and considerable clinical and laboratory detail is presented. Serious self-poisoning is associated with massive gastrointestinal fluid loss and renal failure. The management of such cases and the role of surfactant toxicity are discussed.
ISSN:0960-3271
1477-0903
DOI:10.1177/096032719101000202