An esoteric occupational hazard for lead poisoning

Natan Cohen*, David Modai, Ahuva Golik, Arie Pik, Joshua Weissgarten, Erika Sigler, Zhan Averbukh

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Abstract

A case of life threatening lead poisoning was diagnosed clinically in a Jewish scribe and verified by appropriate laboratory studies. The special ink used by the scribe was found to contain lead in appreciable amounts. Eleven more asymptomatic subjects, both scribes and manufacturers of the ink, were studied and five were found to have subclinical lead overload. Handling or production of this ink is a potential hazard for lead intoxication.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)59-67
Number of pages9
JournalClinical Toxicology
Volume24
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1986
Externally publishedYes

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