Methanol intoxications in Adana, Turkey

Gulmen M. K., MERAL D., Hilal A., AKCAN R., Cekan N.

TOXICOLOGY MECHANISMS AND METHODS, cilt.16, sa.7, ss.353-357, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 7
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/15376520600616917
  • Dergi Adı: TOXICOLOGY MECHANISMS AND METHODS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.353-357
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Methanol is a highly toxic substance that is commonly used as an industrial solvent and antifreeze in automobiles. Methanol intoxication usually occurs following inhalation or topical exposure of spirit, homemade alcohol, or eau de cologne. The goal of this study was to examine methanol fatalities and methanol poisoning characteristics in our region and to contribute to form a database concerning methanol intoxication cases in our country. The records of the Morgue Department, Council of Forensic Medicine Adana Group Administration, were reviewed retrospectively for all methanol poisoning deaths for the period of January 1, 1997, to December 31, 2003.