title: Sulfur mustard exposure presenting to a community emergency department.
abstract: We report dermal exposure to a chemical warfare agent, sulfur mustard, in a 28-year-old commercial fisherman. Chemical warfare agents such as sulfur mustard are considered potential terrorist weapons, and suspected exposure requires notification of federal authorities. We address potential pitfalls when alerting authorities and methods to avoid such obstacles, and we describe the clinical management of sulfur mustard toxicity.
authors.affiliation: Division of Medical Toxicology, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA. weibreck@ummhc.org
authors.forename: Kathryn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Weibrecht
authors.forename: Sean
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rhyee
authors.forename: Mary Elise
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Manuell
authors.forename: Craig
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Longo
authors.forename: Edward W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Boyer
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Brush
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001768:Blister / Q000139:chemically induced*; D002619:Chemical Warfare Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005398:Fisheries; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009151:Mustard Gas / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009511:New England; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D011039:Poison Control Centers; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D002619:Chemical Warfare Agents; D009151:Mustard Gas