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Pesticide Poisoning - Glossary


Glossary

Convulsions: It is a type of seizure that involves series of involuntary contractions of involuntary muscles. These types of seizures are symptomatic of some neurologic disorder; however, they are not disease entity themselves.

Carbamate and Organophosphate Poisoning: Both carbamate and organophosphate can affect humans by inhibition of an enzyme called acetyl cholinesterase, which is required for the appropriate functioning of nervous system.
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