1/2. Mercury as a health hazard.Pink disease has virtually disappeared since teething powders were withdrawn. We describe a case in a boy who was exposed to metallic mercury vapour. We discuss the potential health hazard of spilled elemental mercury in the house and the difficulties of removing it from the environment.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = environment (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/2. acrodynia: exposure to mercury from fluorescent light bulbs.Medical attention was sought for a 23-month-old toddler because of anorexia, weight loss, irritability, profuse sweating, peeling and redness of his fingers and toes, and a miliarial rash. The diagnosis was mercury poisoning, and an investigation of his environment disclosed that he had been exposed to mercury from broken fluorescent light bulbs. acrodynia resulting from fluorescent bulbs has not been previously reported.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = environment (Clic here for more details about this article) |