Specific features of the changes in the health status of female workers exposed to pesticides in greenhouses

Kundiev, Yu.I.; Krasnyuk, E. P.; Viter, V.Ph.

doi:10.1016/0378-4274(86)90073-1

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“…A study done on females working in greenhouses with high pesticide concentrations found some morphological changes in the blood, but the investigators could not detect any alterations of the im-Ž . mune system Kundiev et al, 1986 . Neutrophil chemotaxis and adhesion were inhibited in workers manufacturing organophosphate pesticides, while the prevalence of upper respiratory tract infections was significantly in-Ž .…”

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Immunotoxicity of pesticides: a review

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The intricate balance that is the hallmark of the immune system shows vulnerability to any chemical, including pesticides, that can cause structural and functional alterations to the system. The immunotoxic effects of xenobiotics include: histopathologic effects in immune tissues and organs; cellular pathology; altered maturation of immunocompetent cells; changes in B and T cell subpopulations; and functional alterations of immunocompetent cells. Pesticides, including fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides, are the only class of chemicals deliberately released into the environment because of their toxicity. Around the world, millions of people are exposed to pesticides at work and/or in their home. This article reviews evidence, from animal and human studies, on the effects of pesticides on the immune system.

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Section: Immunotoxicology Of Human Exposure To Pesticidesmentioning

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Immunotoxicity of pesticides: a review

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“…A claim is made that there was greater morbidity in 600 female greenhouse workers in the former Soviet Union, when compared with 300 field agricultural workers, due to pesticide exposure. 45 The pesticides…”

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“…A statistically significant increase in chromosomal aberrations was found in the peripheral lymphocytes from a group of 28 Greek greenhouse sprayer growing tomatoes and cucumbers, when compared with 14 controls. 45 The second study 47 considered effects on health in two groups of male Spanish sprayers. Some 80 'farmers', characterized as having low exposure to a variety of pesticides, were compared with 25 'pesticide applicators', characterized as having high exposure.…”

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Is working in greenhouses healthy? Evidence concerning the toxic risks that might affect greenhouse workers

Illing

1997

Occup Med

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Greenhouses are essentially microcosms aimed at providing physical environments suitable for the survival and growth of plants. Crops grown intensively in greenhouses in Great Britain include cut flowers, pot plants and edible crops such as tomato, lettuce cucumber and celery. The enclosed conditions mean that greenhouse workers are more likely to be exposed to higher levels of plant material, plant pests and plant protection products than general horticulture workers. The potential for ill-health in greenhouse workers is examined with particular reference to Great Britain. The principal potential effects expected include irritancy, asthma, allergic aleveolitis and dermatitis. Although biological control agents are widely used, there were no reports of their having caused ill-health in greenhouse workers. About two people per year are found to have suffered ill-health as a consequence of greenhouse exposure to chemical pesticides in reported pesticides incidents in Great Britain.

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“…Kundiev et al (1986) and Stephanou and Zourari (1989) Correspondence to: B. A. Archibald have also reported that greenhouse workers had higher than normal incidence of health problems.…”

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Estimating pirimicarb exposure to greenhouse workers using video imaging

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Solomon

Stephenson

1994

Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.

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Exposure of greenhouse chrysanthemum workers to the pesticide pirimicarb was measured by the Video Imaging Technique to Assess Exposure (VITAE) along with air monitoring and biological assessment techniques. Workers at five commercial chrysanthemum operations were video imaged prior to debudding plants which had been treated with a fluorescent tracer and the pesticide, pirimicarb, 36-48 h earlier. After 1-4 h of debudding, workers were again imaged and the rates of tracer deposition determined with the VITAE system. Tracer deposition from contact with treated foliage was found to increase in a linear fashion over 4 h. Greatest deposition occurred on the hands and arms and represented 42% and 20% of total exposure, respectively. No detectable air residue samples of pirimicarb were found while workers were debudding plants. Monitoring of four workers for pirimicarb and its urinary metabolites revealed no detectable residues following 4 h of contact with foliage, which had been treated 48 h earlier.

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Specific features of the changes in the health status of female workers exposed to pesticides in greenhouses

Cited by 11 publications

References 1 publication

Immunotoxicity of pesticides: a review

Immunotoxicity of pesticides: a review

Is working in greenhouses healthy? Evidence concerning the toxic risks that might affect greenhouse workers

Estimating pirimicarb exposure to greenhouse workers using video imaging

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