scholarly journals Cutaneous Granuloma Revealing Familial Mercury Intoxication

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachdi Imène ◽  
Daoud Fatma ◽  
Jeridi Mayssam ◽  
Somai Mehdi ◽  
Zoubeidi Hana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mercury Intoxication ◽  
Cutaneous Granuloma

The interrelation of neurophysiological, psychological, and biochemical indicators in patients with occupational chronic mercury intoxication suffering from insomnia

2020 ◽  
Vol 60 (12) ◽  
pp. 904-910
Author(s):  
Elena V. Katamanova ◽  
Elena N. Korchuganova ◽  
Natalia V. Slivnitsyna ◽  
Irina V. Kudaeva ◽  
Oleg L. Lakhman
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Cortex ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Sleep Time ◽  
Serotonin Level ◽  
Complex Activity ◽  
Equivalent Dipole ◽  
Mercury Intoxication ◽  
Psychological Examination ◽  
Reticular System ◽  
Chronic Mercury Intoxication

Introduction. Despite the apparent connection of the existing neurological disorders and changes in the psycho-emotional sphere with sleep disorders in patients with chronic mercury intoxication (CRI), these relationships remain the least studied in the clinic neurointoxications. The study aimed to establish a connection between neurophysiological, biochemical, and psychopathological indicators in patients with occupational chronic mercury intoxication and insomnia. Materials and methods. Thirty-six patients took part in the examination in the remote period of CRI. The average age of patients in this group was 50.7±1.05 years, with an average work experience of 14.7±1.05. The authors carried out a psychological examination to determine the levels of depression, anxiety, asthenic state, computed electroencephalography (EEG), cognitive evoked potentials (CEP), polysomnography, the level of neurotransmitters. Results. The study showed that asthenization, when exposed to mercury, occurs due to a decrease in the limbic-hypothalamo-reticular complex activity (the presence of equivalent dipole sources of pathological activity in the area of diencephalic formations (thalamus, hypothalamus) in 56.2±5.6% of cases. The study showed a decrease in activity cerebral cortex, confirmed by weakening the coherent connections of the α-range in the occipital, central and frontal leads according to the data of coherent EEG analysis and changes on the part of the CEP. There was a direct correlation between the level of total sleep time and the serotonin level (rs=0.45), an inverse relationship between the level of depression and histamine level (rs=-0.56). Conclusion. The studies carried out to make it possible to establish the mechanisms of insomnia disorders in chronic mercury intoxication, which cause a weakening of the tone of the cerebral cortex and changes in neurotransmitter metabolism, as well as disorders of the reticular system with limbic structures. The study showed a close direct relationship between neurophysiological, psychological, and biochemical parameters in implementing insomnia in patients with chronic mercury intoxication.

Being alive after a severe inorganic mercury intoxication

2009 ◽  
Vol 169 (5) ◽  
pp. 625-628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nilgun Erkek ◽  
Saliha Senel ◽  
Avni Sarac ◽  
Ulker Ertan ◽  
Can Demir Karacan
Keyword(s):  
Inorganic Mercury ◽  
Mercury Intoxication

scholarly journals Semiquantitative mercury determination in fish: a tool for poisoning prevention

2002 ◽  
Vol 74 (1) ◽  
pp. 187-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
ALLEGRA V. YALLOUZ ◽  
TATIANA CALIXTO ◽  
SANDRA HACON
Keyword(s):  
Mercury Content ◽  
Instrumental Method ◽  
Fish Analysis ◽  
Fish Diet ◽  
Major Health ◽  
Control Programs ◽  
Technical Schools ◽  
Mercury Intoxication ◽  
Human Intoxication ◽  
Fish Ingestion

Human exposure to mercury intoxication through contaminated fish ingestion has been well studied, mainly among Japanese population. The Brazilian population, particulaly in the Amazon region, is now in focus due to findings of fish contamination. Major health impacts caused by mercury affect mostly people who have a regular fish diet. A continuous checking for mercury content in the most consumed fish could prevent human intoxication. A simple, non-instrumental method to allow a continuous checking of the mercury content in fish was developed. Based on this method, we are proposing a prevention action where community agents can be trained to perform fish analysis. Technical Schools and Universities located nearby the affected areas would be in charge of quality control programs for the fish analysis as well as for the selection, training and update for operators.

NOCARDIOSIS

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1959 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-39
Author(s):  
William J. Beckmeyer
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Features ◽  
Cutaneous Lesion ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Pediatric Age ◽  
Pediatric Age Group ◽  
Cutaneous Granuloma

A case of cutaneous granuloma with purulent regional lymphadenitis is described in a 3-year-old male. N. asteroides was isolated from the lesions. The patient was successfully treated with sodium sulfadiazine. This represents a rather unusual infection with only 11 reported cases in the pediatric age group, none of the patients presenting a cutaneous lesion. A short résumé of the case and clinical features of the disease are discussed.

scholarly journals Multimodal Elimination for Intoxication with a Lethal Dose of Organic Mercury

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
L. C. Napp ◽  
C. Moelgen ◽  
F. Wegner ◽  
P. Heitland ◽  
H. D. Koester ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiorgan Failure ◽  
Lethal Dose ◽  
Chelating Agent ◽  
Organ Damage ◽  
Refractory Status Epilepticus ◽  
Organ Support ◽  
Organic Mercury ◽  
Refractory Status ◽  
Mercury Intoxication ◽  
High Doses

We here report on a case of massive organic mercury intoxication in a 40-year-old man that resulted in progressive multiorgan failure. We treated the patient intravenously and enterally with the chelating agent (RS)-2,3-bis(sulfanyl) propane-1-sulfonic acid (DMPS) in addition to hemodialysis. The patient was treated for 6 weeks and could successfully be weaned from mechanical ventilation and hemodialysis. He awoke and was sent to rehabilitation, but unfortunately died 7 months later from refractory status epilepticus. Autopsy revealed severe brain atrophy consistent with organ damage from massive mercury intoxication. The present case illustrates that bimodal DMPS application is sufficient for detoxification from lethal mercury levels, with an associated chance for weaning of organ support and survival to discharge. The case further reminds us of intoxication as a cause of multiorgan dysfunction. We propose to immediately initiate combined parenteral and enteral detoxification in cases of methyl mercury intoxication, especially in cases of high doses.

Mercury intoxication in a dental surgery following unreported spillage

BDJ ◽  
1976 ◽  
Vol 141 (6) ◽  
pp. 179-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
D P Merfield ◽  
A Taylor ◽  
D M Gemmell ◽  
J A Parrish
Keyword(s):  
Dental Surgery ◽  
Mercury Intoxication
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