Chronic exposure to organophosphate (OP) pesticides and neuropsychological functioning in farm workers: a review

Teresa Muñoz-Quezada, María; Lucero, Boris; Iglesias, Verónica; Pía Muñoz, María; Cornejo, Claudia; Achú, Eduardo; O. Baumert, Brittney; Hanchey, Arianna; Concha, Carlos; María Brito, Ana; Villalobos, Marcos

doi:10.1080/10773525.2015.1123848

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Chronic exposure to organophosphate (OP) pesticides and neuropsychological functioning in farm workers: a review

Published in International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health • Jan 2, 2016

Authors:

María Teresa Muñoz-Quezada

Boris Lucero

Verónica Iglesias

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Previous studies have demonstrated that acute poisoning from exposure to organophosphate (OP) pesticides in agricultural workers causes adverse health effects. However, neuropsychological and cognitive effects of chronic occupational exposure to OP pesticides remain controversial. OBJECT...

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Neuropsychology

Psychomotor learning

Neuropsychological test

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