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Avaliação clínico-neuro-psicológica de trabalhadores expostos a mercúrio metálico em indústria de lâmpadas elétricas

Year: 1992

Type: article

Abstract: This research project was undertaken for the purpose of studying poisoning by metallic mercury among workers of an electric lamp factory located in S. Paulo (Brazil). 71 workers were investigated, of whom 61 (85.92%) were chronically poisoned. Exposure period ranged from 4 months to 30 years. The 57 (80.30%) of chronically poisoned workers showed poor psychomotor co-ordination, 56 (78.88%) showed neurological impairments, 51 (71.83%) decreases in memory capacity, 47 (66.20%) pathological findings in the clinical exam, 45 (63.38%) psychiatric disturbances and 37 (52.10%) poor performance in the concentration test.

Source: Revista de Saúde Pública

DOI: 10.1590/s0034-89101992000500010

Authors: Cecília Zavariz, Débora Miriam Raab Glina

Institution: Prefeitura do Município de São Paulo

Language: Portuguese

Topic: Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity

Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,200