Human exposure to mercury and its hematological effects: a systematic review

• Main Authors: Angélica dos Santos Vianna (Author), Elisabete Pedra de Matos (Author), Iracina Maura de Jesus (Author), Carmen Ildes Rodrigues Fróes Asmus (Author), Volney de Magalhães Câmara (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, 2019-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Mercury is a metal found in the environment from natural and anthropogenic sources. It is highly toxic to ecosystems and living beings. Most human exposures come from ingestion of contaminated seafood, outgassing from dental amalgam or occupational exposure (e.g. gold mining), among other cases. Lar...