Abstract

MANAS, Fernando et al. Chromosomal aberrations in workers occupationally exposed to pesticides in Córdoba. BAG, J. basic appl. genet. [online]. 2009, vol.20, n.1. ISSN 1852-6233.

A preview genotoxic biomonitoring was carried out from a random sample in workers daily exposed to pesticides. Soy bean cultivation is the main activity of these rural workers from Córdoba. The total chromosomal aberrations (CA)/100 cells in the exposed group was 11.50±4.33 and 7.71±3.45 including and excluding gaps respectively, statistically different (p<0.05) from the reference group (5.25±2.77 and 2.58±1.83). The most commonly pesticides used by the exposed group were glyphosate, cipermetrine and atrazine. The total amount of aberrant cells in the exposed group was 11.21±3.87 and 7.50±3.00 including and excluding gaps respectively, statistically different (p<0.05) from the reference group (5.08±2.71 and 2.58±1.83 ). These findings showed the risk factor that represents pesticides exposure to human health in the studied group, compared with the reference group.

Keywords : Plaguicidas; Aberraciones cromosómicas; Biomonitoreo.

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