Acquired toxic methaemoglobinaemia.
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Dans Anglais
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| ID: sea-85206
ABSTRACT
Eighty Six adult males presented with central cyanosis and constitutional symptoms 2 to 4 hours following ingestion of meal from a common kitchen. On spectrometry methaemoglobin was detected. All recovered fully in 12 to 36 hours on symptomatic treatment. Epidemiological study and toxicological examination revealed that metanil yellow used for colouring the rice was responsible.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Oryza
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Composés azoïques
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Humains
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Mâle
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Contamination des aliments
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Adulte
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Colorants alimentaires
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Maladies d'origine alimentaire
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Inde
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Méthémoglobinémie
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Année:
1992
Type:
Article
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