ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 October 1980
Page Count: 9

Acute Dimethylnitrosamine Poisoning Outbreak
Kimbrough, RD
Medical research officer, Center for Disease Control, Ga.

Cooper, SW
Deputy county attorney, Nebr.

(Received 12 February 1980; accepted 31 March 1980)

Abstract

In an 8-h period, five members of two kindred families suddenly became ill with nausea, vomiting, and malaise. This was followed by acute liver disease, a generalized bleeding tendency, and a low platelet count. Two of the patients died four and five days after onset of illness. It was established that dimethylnitrosamine had been intentionally added to lemonade and milk that were consumed by the victims.

Keywords:
toxicology, dimethylnitrosamine, poisons, human poisoning

Paper ID: JFS11305J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11305J
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