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  • Title: [Acute lethal intoxication caused by mercury vapor].
    Author: Atta JA, Faintuch JJ, do Nascimento LO, Rocha Ados S.
    Journal: Rev Hosp Clin Fac Med Sao Paulo; 1992; 47(1):34-7. PubMed ID: 1307401.
    Abstract:
    Nowadays mercury poisoning usually results from the oral ingestion of methylmercury or from inhalation of mercury vapor. Mercury intoxication in a gold prospector after inhalation of mercury vapor is described. The patient presented a history of fever, tachypnea and headache. Despite the treatment with dimercaprol, penicillamine and intensive supportive care the patient died with symptoms of acute respiratory distress.
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