All that glitters is not gold: Mercury poisoning in a family mimicking an infectious illness.

Volume: 50, Issue: 2, Pages: 100758
Published: Mar 7, 2020
Abstract
Three siblings with inhalational elemental mercury toxicity presented with fever, rash, and upper respiratory tract symptoms. The patients were heavily exposed to elemental mercury that was spilled in their home and then vacuumed. Initial whole blood mercury levels were elevated at >200 µg/L, 153 µg/L and 130 µg/L (Mayo Clinic Laboratories lab reference range <9 µg/L) for Cases 1, 2, and 3, respectively. All three required chelation with...
Paper Details
Title
All that glitters is not gold: Mercury poisoning in a family mimicking an infectious illness.
Published Date
Mar 7, 2020
Volume
50
Issue
2
Pages
100758
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