Professional paper
Poisoning of seamen with methyl bromide due to fumigation of a polish cargo ship in Haiphong (Vietnam)
A. Brodniewicz
; Department of Hygiene, Academy of Physical Education, Washaw, Poland
Abstract
Ten cases of methyl bromide poisoning occurring among the crew of a Polish cargo ship are described. One patient died. Poisoning was due to fumigation of the rice cargo in the port of Haiphong in Vietnam. In the patient with fatal course of the poisoning convulsions and acute pulmonary edema were observed but the patient probably succumbed because of collapse and heart failure. In the non-fatal cases headache, dizziness and nausea were main complaints but no other signs or symptoms appeared. In spite of constant and thorough ventilation of holds during the stay in the port methyl bromide was repeatedly found by means of the halide detector lamp.
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Hrčak ID:
177845
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Publication date:
21.3.1967.
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