Exposure to
pyrethroids can occur by oral, inhalation, or dermal routes. Oral
exposure to pyrethroids can occur by direct ingestion, either
intentional or accidental, from ingestion of pyrethroid-treated food
(e.g., fruit) (Schettgen et al., 2002) or hand-to-mouth activity of soil or
dust bound with pyrethroids (Morgan et al., 2007). Inhalation and
dermal exposure to pyrethroids may occur during their occupational