@article{ref1,
title="Acute accidental poisoning by mercury vapors in the home environment",
journal="Giornale Italiano di Medicina del Lavoro",
year="1989",
author="Candura, F. and Biscaldi, G. and Minoia, C. and Malamani, T. and Bosio, E. and Catenacci, G. and Fonte, R. and Mattia, M.",
volume="11",
number="5",
pages="209-213",
abstract="The authors report 2 cases of acute mercury intoxication due to accidental breakage of barometer on to a lit gas ring. Within 24-48 hours the subjects developed neurological, gastrointestinal and dermatological symptoms. A 24-hour urine sample contained 600 and 400 micrograms of mercury per liter respectively (reference value 0.1-6.9 micrograms/L); blood concentration of mercury was 130 and 100 micrograms per liter (reference value 1.7-9.9 micrograms/L). The patients were treated with penicillamine and daily excretion of mercury was monitored. The residual sources of pollution in the kitchen were identified and bonificated.<p /> <p>Language: it</p>",
language="it",
issn="0391-9889",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}