Chronic ingestion of arsenic-fluorine and its repercussion in the peripheral nervous system of inhabitants of the Cordoba province (Argentina)

摘要

In accordance with the edaphoclimatic characteristics, the southwest region of Cordoba (Argentina) has excellent agricultural aptitudes, but suffers limitations due to the quality of the available hydric resources. In this investigation, the quality of the water consumed in Chajan (33° 33' 25.45" S-65° 00' 15.08"W), Department of Rio Cuarto, was evaluated. The main source of water is subterranean and comes from perforations in the phreatic stratum (3-15 m depth, 40%) or from spring water perforations (80-150 m depth, 44%). The levels of arsenic and fluorine in subterranean water were evaluated together with clinical manifestations.