Human mercury exposure and adverse health effects in the Amazon: a review Exposição humana ao mercúrio e efeitos adversos à saúde na Amazônia: uma revisão

This paper examines issues of human mercury (Hg) exposure and adverse health effects throughout the Amazon region. An extensive review was conducted using bibliographic indexes as well as secondary sources. There are several sources of Hg (mining, deforestation, reservoirs), and exposure takes place...

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Main Authors:	Carlos J. S. Passos, Donna Mergler
Format:	Artigo
Language:	Inglês
Published:	Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz 2008-01-01
Series:	Cadernos de Saúde Pública
Subjects:	Intoxicação por Mercúrio Exposição Ambiental Ecossistema Amazônico Mercury Poisoning Environmental Exposure Amazonian Ecosystem
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2008001600004
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