Mercury exposure, malaria, and serum antinuclear/antinucleolar antibodies in amazon populations in Brazil: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Burek CL (Author), de Souza Jose M (Author), Santos Elizabeth CO (Author), Ventura Ana (Author), Perisse Andre (Author), Gorman Andrew (Author), Nyland Jennifer F (Author), Silva Ines A (Author), Rose Noel R (Author), Silbergeld Ellen K (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2004-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mercury is an immunotoxic metal that induces autoimmune disease in rodents. Highly susceptible mouse strains such as SJL/N, A.SW, B10.S (H-2^s) develop multiple autoimmune manifestations after exposure to inorga...