Citation

Al-Damluji SF. Bull. World Health Organ. 1976; 53(Suppl): 11-13.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1976, World Health Organization)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

788949

PMCID

PMC2366396

Abstract

Mercury has been used medically in the Middle East since time immemorial. Organomercury compounds were first used as seed dressings in Iraq in 1955. During the years 1955-59, 200 cases of poisoning occurred. A more clearly defined outbreak occurred in 1960, involving approximately 1000 hospital admissions. Twelve patients from two families affected in this outbreak were re-examined in 1973, and showed considerable improvement.

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