title: [Acute accidental poisoning by mercury vapors in the home environment].
abstract: The authors report 2 cases of acute mercury intoxication due to accidental breakage of barometer on to a lit gas ring. Within 24-48 hours the subjects developed neurological, gastrointestinal and dermatological symptoms. A 24-hour urine sample contained 600 and 400 micrograms of mercury per liter respectively (reference value 0.1-6.9 micrograms/L); blood concentration of mercury was 130 and 100 micrograms per liter (reference value 1.7-9.9 micrograms/L). The patients were treated with penicillamine and daily excretion of mercury was monitored. The residual sources of pollution in the kitchen were identified and bonificated.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Medicina preventiva, occupazionale e di comunità, Università di Pavia.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Candura
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Biscaldi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Minoia
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Malamani
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bosio
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Catenacci
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fonte
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mattia
mesh_terms: D000061:Accidents, Home; D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D015913:Chelation Therapy; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008630:Mercury Poisoning / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D010396:Penicillamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013821:Thermometers
chemical_list: D010396:Penicillamine
vernacular_title: Intossicazione acuta accidentale da vapori di mercurio in ambiente domestico.