Taki Onqoy: Mercury poisoning epidemic in 16th century Huamanga
Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública, 2017 Taki Onqoy is a syndrome that corresponds to the poisoning from exposure to mercury. It appeared as a result of the exploitation of the mercury mines of Paras and Huancavelica in Peru during the 16th century. The Cachexia mercurial, the last stage of the
Luis Alberto Santa María
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Beyond acrodynia: infantile mercury vapor poisoning presenting with refractory hypoglycemia and persistent neurological damage [PDF]
BMC PediatricsInfantile elemental mercury poisoning is clinically rare and poses a severe long-term health threat. This report describes a rare case of non-accidental infantile elemental mercury poisoning, in which the infant was continuously exposed to mercury vapor ...
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Mercury Poisoning and the Wider Implications [PDF]
Case Reports in MedicinePoisoning from mercury has the potential to affect multiple organ systems and can be fatal in some circumstances. We present a case of a patient who had both ingested and inhaled elemental mercury resulting in deposits in his pulmonary and ...
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Toxic Nephropathy Secondary to Chronic Mercury Poisoning: Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes [PDF]
Kidney International Reports, 2022 Na Wu
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Case Report: Successful management of hepatic injury secondary to mercury (II) oxide poisoning in a Vulpes lagopus with tail gland infection [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceA 6.08 kg female stray Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) of unknown age was presented with tail gland inflammation. Initial conventional therapy and subsequent tail amputation at a primary veterinary facility resulted in limited improvement.
BaoLian Yang +4 more
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Acute mercury poisoning: a case report [PDF]
BMC Emergency Medicine, 2010 Background Mercury poisoning can occur as a result of occupational hazard or suicide attempt. This article presents a 36-year-old case admitted to emergency department (ED) due to exposure to metallic mercury.
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Clinical characteristics, management, and outcomes of diseases caused by mercury overexposure: a systematic review of case reports and case series [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthBackgroundMercury poisoning remains a serious public health issue due to its multiple exposure routes and diverse clinical presentations. However, existing clinical evidence is fragmented, especially regarding real-world case data.
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Effects of Mercury Concentration on the Health and Safety of Oil and Gas Workers
International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health, 2022 Introduction: The processing of crude oil is characterized by numerous hazards, which have significant health, safety, and environmental impacts on neighboring communities.
Suvarnaraju Palathoti +3 more
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Diverse clinical manifestations and prognosis in a couple’s mercury poisoning caused by skin-lightening creams: two case reports and literature review [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineJi H, Chen Y, Liu D, Zhou T, Tang Y.
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Elemental mercury poisoning caused by subcutaneous and intravenous injection: An unusual self-injury
Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, 2010 Elemental mercury poisoning most commonly occurs through vapor inhalation as mercury is well absorbed through the lungs. Administering subcutaneous and intravenous elemental mercury is very uncommon but with only a few isolated case reports in the ...
Wale Jaywant, Yadav Pankaj, Garg Shairy
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