phenylmercuric-acetate and Lung-Diseases

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.

Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Africa; Brain Diseases; Child; Disease Outbreaks; Ethylmercuric Chloride; Ethylmercury Compounds; Female; Food Contamination; Guatemala; Humans; Infant; Iraq; Japan; Lung Diseases; Male; Maternal-Fetal Exchange; Mercury Poisoning; Methylmercury Compounds; Middle Aged; Nephrotic Syndrome; Occupational Diseases; Pakistan; Phenylmercuric Acetate; Pregnancy