@article{ref1,
title="Mercury poisoning: a diagnostic challenge",
journal="Pediatric emergency care",
year="2012",
author="Tezer, Hasan and Kaya, Aysenur and Kalkan, Gokhan and Erkoçoğlu, Mustafa and Ozturk, Kubra and Buyuktasli, Muge",
volume="28",
number="11",
pages="1236-1237",
abstract="Clinical features of mercury poisoning are nonspecific, and a detailed history is very valuable. The silvery, shiny appearance of mercury makes it very exciting and attractive for children. The overall half-life of elemental mercury in the body averages approximately 2 months. Chelation therapy with dimercaptosuccinic acid is the treatment of choice if the urine or blood level of mercury is high or the symptoms are profound. Here, we describe a 14-year-old boy with fever, respiratory distress, and body rash. Investigation leading to a diagnosis of mercury poisoning was made only after his mother presented with the similar symptoms a few days later.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0749-5161",
doi="10.1097/PEC.0b013e31827208b0",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PEC.0b013e31827208b0"
}