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. 2011 Jun 3;11:429. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-11-429

Table 1.

List of symptoms of acute pesticide poisoning self-reported by the 910 pesticide applicators *

Symptoms list n of responses (%) for all applicators
Skin Blister, dermatitis, urticaria, hyperhidrosis, pruritus and swelling 106 (11.6)
Nervous system Dizziness, syncope, headache, numbness and weakness 97 (10.7)
Gastrointestinal tract Diarrhea, vomiting and nausea 40 (4.4)
General Unpleasant smell, taste change, fever, poor appetite, muscular pain and thirsty 37 (4.1)
Respiratory system Chest pain or chest stuffiness, cough, dyspnea/short breath, laryngeal itch and pain 16 (1.8)
Eyes Visual fuzzy/double image and eye itch 3 (0.3)
Cardiovascular system Arrhythmia and tachycardia 3 (0.3)

* Applicators reporting symptoms, n = 124. Applicators reporting two or more symptoms, n = 80.