Citation

Candura F, Biscaldi G, Minoia C, Malamani T, Bosio E, Catenacci G, Fonte R, Mattia M. G. Ital. Med. Lav. 1989; 11(5): 209-213.

Vernacular Title

Intossicazione acuta accidentale da vapori di mercurio in ambiente domestico.

Affiliation

Dipartimento di Medicina preventiva, occupazionale e di comunità, Università di Pavia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1989, Fondazione Clinica del Lavoro)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2562738

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.

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