Selected case histories and epidemiological examples of human mercury poisoning. I. State-of-the-art review. II. An abstracted literature collection, 1947--1976

Technical Report · Sun May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1977

OSTI ID:7311998

Gerstner, H B; Huff, J E; Black, S A

To illustrate the various clinical pictures resulting from toxic effects of mercury and its compounds, highlighted literature excerpts have been prepared and arranged in a logical sequence. Particular emphasis is placed upon early diagnosis and prevention of epidemic outbreaks involving intoxication through organomercurials. An abstracted collection of 566 references from the 1947 through 1976 literature is included.

• Research Organization: Toxicology Information Response Center, Oak Ridge, TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 7311998
• Report Number(s): ORNL/TIRC-77/1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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