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Lead poisoning from souvenir earthenware

Authors: Eva Hellström-Lindberg, Andreas Björklund, Christine Karlson-Stiber, Pauline Harper, Anders I. Seldén

Published in: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health | Issue 2/2006

Abstract

A case of massive lead poisoning from juice contained in a Greek earthenware jug as well as six satellite cases of high lead exposure of similar origin is reported. The intoxicated patient was successfully treated with dimercaptosuccinic acid. Ceramic producers should adhere to the longstanding European legislation.

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Title: Lead poisoning from souvenir earthenware
Authors: Eva Hellström-Lindberg
Andreas Björklund
Christine Karlson-Stiber
Pauline Harper
Anders I. Seldén
Publication date: 01-02-2006
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health / Issue 2/2006
Print ISSN: 0340-0131
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1246
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00420-005-0037-8

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