Publications by authors named "Barbara F Morrissey"
Acute severe pesticide-related illness among farm worker children is rarely reported. The authors report a toddler with acute onset of apnea, cyanosis, somnolence, hypotonia, tachycardia, and miosis who required hospitalization. Health care providers suspected pesticide poisoning, but were unable to determine the causal agent.
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- This research examined acute pesticide poisonings related to pyrethrin and pyrethroid insecticides in Oregon and Washington from 2001 to 2005, showing a higher incidence rate in Oregon.
- Most cases (92%) resulted in low severity illnesses, with respiratory issues being the most common symptoms (52% of cases), and predominantly through inhalation exposure.
- The study highlights the need for improved surveillance and preventative measures, despite most cases being low severity; significant illness did still occur.