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Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Medknow Publications
ISSN: 0973-2284
EISSN: 0973-2284
Vol. 14, No. 1, 2010, pp. 17-19
Bioline Code: oe10005
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge

Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Vol. 14, No. 1, 2010, pp. 17-19

 en Chronic mercury poisoning: Report of two siblings
Yilmaz, Cahide; Okur, Mesut; Geylani, Hadi; Caksen, Huseyin; Tuncer, Oguz & Atas, Bulent

Abstract

Mercury exists as organic inorganic and elementary forms in nature and is one of the most toxic metals that are poisonous for human beings. Mercury is commonly used in many different sectors of industry such as in insects formulas, agriculture products, lamps, batteries, paper, dyes, electrical/electronic devices, jewelry, and in dentistry. In this study, two siblings (one a 7-year-old boy and the other a 13 years old girl) are reported who developed chronic mercury poisoning as a result of long-term contact with batteries. Our aim is to emphasize the importance of mercury poisoning that is extremely rarely seen in childhood.

Keywords
Child, mercury, poisoning

 
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