Elemental mercury poisoning in a family of seven

Debra Cherry; Larry Lowry; Larissa Velez; Cindy Cotrell; D. Christopher Keyes

doi:10.1097/00003727-200201000-00003

Elemental mercury poisoning in a family of seven

Debra Cherry, Larry Lowry, Larissa Velez, Cindy Cotrell, D. Christopher Keyes

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Abstract

Mercury poisoning in children is rare but may have devastating health consequences when exposure is unrecognized. Mercury occurs in three forms: elemental, inorganic, and organic. Elemental mercury (Hg⁰) vapor may volatilize following an accidental spill and may be readily absorbed from the lungs. The following case study describes how the poison center, health department, physicians, and others worked together to treat a family with long-term exposure to elemental mercury vapor in the home. Identification and prevention of this type of exposure in the community are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1-8
Number of pages	8
Journal	Family and Community Health
Volume	24
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00003727-200201000-00003
State	Published - Jan 2002

Keywords

Children
Family poisoning
Heavy metal toxicity
Mercury vapor inhalation
Metallic mercury

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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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