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Record 1 2018-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
  • Effects of Pollution
DEF

Poisoning caused by mercury or a compound of mercury.

CONT

For quite some time, we have known that high concentrations of mercury can be toxic to humans; the first account of mercury poisoning was recorded as early as 50 B.C. Today, we recognize that mercury is a neurotoxin and that high levels of exposure can lead to serious illness and, in extreme cases, death.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
  • Effets de la pollution
CONT

Nous savons depuis longtemps que des concentrations élevées de mercure peuvent être toxiques pour l'homme; le premier cas recensé d'empoisonnement par le mercure a eu lieu en 50 avant J.-C. Aujourd'hui, le mercure représente pour nous une neurotoxine et nous savons que l'exposition à un niveau élevé de mercure peut causer de graves maladies et, dans les cas extrêmes, la mort.

Spanish

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