Clinical, cytogenetic and toxicological studies in rural workers exposed to pesticides in Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil

• Main Authors: Bréga Salete Marcia (Author), Vassilieff Igor (Author), Almeida Alaor (Author), Mercadante Amauri (Author), Bissacot Denise (Author), Cury Paulo R. (Author), Freire-Maia Dertia V. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Pesticides can cause gene mutations and chromosomal aberrations in exposed individuals. We have investigated 24 workers exposed to pesticides. Clinical examinations and cytogenetic and toxicological tests were performed. Ten non-exposed individuals were used as controls. Toxicological dosages of cop...