| Main Title |
Epidemiological Notes and Reports: Pentachlorophenol Poisoning in Newborn Infants. |
| CORP Author |
National Communicable Disease Center, Atlanta, Ga. |
| Year Published |
1967 |
| Stock Number |
PB-276 321 |
| Additional Subjects |
Pesticides ;
Fungicides ;
Toxic diseases ;
Infants ;
Disinfectants ;
Hospitals ;
Signs and symptoms ;
Blood chemical analysis ;
Histology ;
Pathology ;
Diagnosis ;
Laundries ;
Absorption(Biology) ;
Skin(Anatomy) ;
Exposure ;
Reprints ;
Phenol/pentachloro ;
Urinalysis ;
Toxic substances
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| NTIS |
PB-276 321 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
|
07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
2p |
| Abstract |
From April to August 1967, nine cases of a clinically distinct illness characterized by fever and profuse sweating occurred in a small nursery for newborns in St. Louis, Missouri. Two of the cases were fatal. Only after the ninth case developed was it discovered that an antimildew agent, containing a high concentration of sodium pentachlorophenate (the sodium salt of pentachlorophenol), was being used in the hospital laundry. All of the clinical, epidemiological, and biochemical evidence indicated that this outbreak resulted from pentachlorophenol poisoning. The only identified mode of exposure was skin absorption of sodium pentachlorophenate residues on diapers and other fabrics, resulting from the misuse of the antimildew agent in the final laundry rinse. |
| Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, v16 n40 p334-335 n.d. |
| Availability Notes |
Included in the report, Journal Articles on Chemical Residues in Man, PB-276 320. |
| Title Annotations |
Reprint: Epidemiological Notes and Reports: Pentachlorophenol Poisoning in Newborn Infants. |
| PUB Date Free Form |
1967 |
| Category Codes |
6E; 6T; 57E; 57Y |
| NTIS Prices |
(Order as PB-276 320, MF A01) |
| Primary Description |
500/01 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
323731011 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
