Thun M J, Altman R, Ellingson O, Mills L F, Talansky M L
Ann Ophthalmol. 1982 Nov;14(11):1017-20.
We report an outbreak of keratoconjunctivitis and skin erythema caused by ultraviolet radiation from a damaged high-intensity mercury vapor lamp. Twenty-six persons became ill after using a basketball court; symptoms included conjunctivitis (100%), skin erythema (54%), and punctate keratitis (19%). This outbreak is one of 37 similar episodes involving at least 629 persons reported to the Food and Drug Administration since 1969. Physicians should be aware that damaged high-intensity mercury vapor lamps are a continuing public health problem with substantial morbidity. Measures to prevent such occurrences are suggested.
我们报告了一起由损坏的高强度汞蒸气灯发出的紫外线辐射引起的角结膜炎和皮肤红斑暴发事件。26人在使用一个篮球场后患病；症状包括结膜炎（100%）、皮肤红斑（54%）和点状角膜炎（19%）。此次暴发是自1969年以来向美国食品药品监督管理局报告的37起类似事件之一，这些事件至少涉及629人。医生应意识到，损坏的高强度汞蒸气灯是一个持续存在的公共卫生问题，会导致相当高的发病率。文中提出了预防此类事件发生的措施。
