TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1976//
TI  - Organomercury poisoning in Iraq: history prior to the 1971-72 outbreak
JO  - Bulletin of The World Health Organization
A1  - Al-Damluji, S. F.
SP  - 11
EP  - 13
VL  - 53
IS  - Suppl
N2  - 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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0042-9686
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -