4 results match your criteria: "Centre d'Assistance Médicale et Urgente[Affiliation]"
Biomonitoring chronic lead exposure among battery manufacturing workers in Tunisia.
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
March 2019
Laboratoire de Toxicologie et Environnement (LR12SP07), Centre d'Assistance Médicale et Urgente, 10 Rue Abou Kacem Chebbi, 1089, Montfleury, Tunis, Tunisia.
The aim of the study was the biomonitoring of the chronic exposure to Pb by measuring its levels in blood, urine, and hair of battery workers. Blood lead (BPb), urinary lead (UPb), hair lead (HPb), and urinary δ-aminolevulinic acid (UALA) levels were determined for 52 workers in a battery plant and compared to those of 20 non-occupational exposed subjects (controls). BPb and UPb levels were determined by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (GFAAS).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEvaluation of the status and the relationship between essential and toxic elements in the hair of occupationally exposed workers.
Environ Monit Assess
November 2018
Laboratoire de Toxicologie et Environnement (LR12SP07), Centre d'Assistance Médicale et Urgente, 10 Rue Abou Kacem Chebbi, 1089, Montfleury, Tunis, Tunisia.
Lead poisoning is a common disease in lead-acid battery manufacturing industries. Workers can be also exposed to various toxic elements present as contaminants or used as catalysts to enhance batteries' performances. In the present study, levels of essential and toxic elements and their relationship were assessed by analyzing scalp hair samples of 52 workers in a Pb battery manufacturing plant.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHealth Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Traditional Cosmetics Sold in Tunisian Local Markets.
Int Sch Res Notices
July 2016
Centre d'Assistance Médicale et Urgente CAMU, 1008 Tunis Cedex, Tunisia; Laboratoire de Toxicologie et Environnement LR12SP07, 10 rue Abou Kacem Chabbi, Montfleury, 1008 Tunis Cedex, Tunisia.
Article Synopsis
- A study analyzed heavy metal concentrations in twelve henna brands and eleven kohl products, focusing on lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn).
- Results indicated that while henna showed lower levels of heavy metals (e.g., Pb ranged from 1.2 to 8.9 μg/g), kohl products had significantly higher concentrations (e.g., Pb ranged from 51.1 to 4839.5 μg/g).
- The findings raised concerns about the potential health risks from prolonged use of these cosmetics due to high heavy metal levels, prompting recommendations for improved quality control and manufacturing practices.
Potential Toxic Levels of Cyanide in Almonds (Prunus amygdalus), Apricot Kernels (Prunus armeniaca), and Almond Syrup.
ISRN Toxicol
October 2013
Laboratoire De Toxicologie, Centre D'assistance Medicale et Urgente, Tunis, Tunisia ; Unité de Recherche du Laboratoire de Toxicologie et Environnement LR12SP07, 10 rue Aboul Kacem Chabbi, 1008 Montfleury, Tunis, Tunisia.
Under normal environmental conditions, many plants synthesize cyanogenic glycosides, which are able to release hydrogen cyanide upon hydrolysis. Each year, there are frequent livestock and occasional human victims of cyanogenic plants consumption. The present work aims to determine the hydrocyanic acid content in different samples of cyanogenic plants, selected from the Tunisian flora, and in the almond syrup.
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