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Pesticide

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  1. See Also
    1. Neurotoxin
    2. Chemical Weapon
  2. Cholinesterase Inhibitors (Cholinergic Toxicity)
    1. Carbamates (reversible binding)
    2. Organophosphate (irreversible binding)
      1. Similar to Nerve Toxin (e.g. Tabun, Sarin, Soman)
      2. See Organophosphate Poisoning Management
  3. Miscellaneous Pesticides
    1. Pyrethrins and Pyrethroids (e.g. Permethrin)
    2. Organochlorines (e.g. Lindane) - similar to DDT
    3. Diethyltoluamide (DEET) in Insect Repellant
  4. Resources
    1. Extension Toxicology Network
      1. http://www.ace.orst.edu/info/extoxnet
    2. National Pesticide Information Center
      1. http://www.npic.orst.edu/index.html
      2. Phone: 800-858-7378
    3. American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC)
      1. http://www.1-800-222-1222.info/poisonHelp.asp
      2. Phone: 800-222-1222
  5. References
    1. Simpson (2002) Am Fam Physician 65(8):1599

Pesticides (C0031253)

Definition (MSH)Chemicals used to destroy pests of any sort. The concept includes fungicides (FUNGICIDES, INDUSTRIAL); INSECTICIDES; RODENTICIDES; etc.
Definition (CSP)agent used to destroy pests of any sort, including animals, plants, fungi and other organisms which are regarded as injurious or unwanted.
Definition (NCI)Any chemical substance, biological agent or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest, including insects, plant pathogens, weeds, mollusks, birds, mammals, fish, nematodes (roundworms) and microbes that compete with humans for food, destroy property, spread or are a vector for disease or are a nuisance.
ConceptsHazardous or Poisonous Substance (T131)
EnglishPesticide, Pesticide product, Pesticides
Spanishpesticida, plaguicida
CreditsDerived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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