TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1994//
TI  - Chewing electric wire coatings: an unusual source of lead poisoning
JO  - American journal of industrial medicine
A1  - Franco, G.
A1  - Cottica, D.
A1  - Minoia, C.
SP  - 291
EP  - 296
VL  - 25
IS  - 2
N2  - This report describes a case of lead poisoning occurring in an electrician as the result of an unusual personal habit, namely, the chewing of lead-containing coatings of electric wires. A coating chewing test showed that a few minutes after beginning chewing, saliva lead concentration increased from 10 micrograms/l to several milligrams per liter. This case is an example of poisoning caused by an occupationally related source (coatings containing lead) as a consequence of a singular and unconventional worker's habit.<p /> <p>Language: en</p> 
LA  - en
SN  - 0271-3586
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -