Occupational Metallic Mercury Poisoning in Gilders

Occupational exposure to elemental mercury vapor usually occurs through inhalation during its utilizations. This leads to a variety of adverse health effects. In some Islamic cities, this type of poisoning may occur during gilding of shrines using elemental mercury with gold. Herein, we report on th...

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Main Authors: M Vahabzadeh, M Balali-Mood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) Health Organization 2016-04-01
Series:The International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.theijoem.com/ijoem/index.php/ijoem/article/view/776