TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Mercury poisoning: a diagnostic challenge
JO  - Pediatric emergency care
A1  - Tezer, Hasan
A1  - Kaya, Aysenur
A1  - Kalkan, Gokhan
A1  - Erkoçoğlu, Mustafa
A1  - Ozturk, Kubra
A1  - Buyuktasli, Muge
SP  - 1236
EP  - 1237
VL  - 28
IS  - 11
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0749-5161
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PEC.0b013e31827208b0
ID  - ref1
ER  -