TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1989//
TI  - Acute accidental poisoning by mercury vapors in the home environment
JO  - Giornale Italiano di Medicina del Lavoro
A1  - Candura, F.
A1  - Biscaldi, G.
A1  - Minoia, C.
A1  - Malamani, T.
A1  - Bosio, E.
A1  - Catenacci, G.
A1  - Fonte, R.
A1  - Mattia, M.
SP  - 209
EP  - 213
VL  - 11
IS  - 5
N2  - 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>
LA  - it
SN  - 0391-9889
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -