Al-Damluji S F
Bull World Health Organ. 1976;53 Suppl(Suppl):11-3.
Mercury has been used medically in the Middle East since time immemorial. Organomercury compounds were first used as seed dressings in Iraq in 1955. During the years 1955-59, 200 cases of poisoning occurred. A more clearly defined outbreak occurred in 1960, involving approximately 1000 hospital admissions. Twelve patients from two families affected in this outbreak were re-examined in 1973, and showed considerable improvement.
自古以来,汞就在中东地区被用于医学领域。有机汞化合物于1955年首次在伊拉克用作拌种剂。在1955年至1959年期间,发生了200起中毒事件。1960年发生了一次界定更清晰的疫情,约有1000人住院。1973年,对此次疫情中受影响的两个家庭的12名患者进行了复查,结果显示他们有了显著改善。