Taki Onqoy: Mercury poisoning epidemic in 16th century Huamanga
Taki Onqoy is a syndrome that corresponds to the poisoning from exposure to mercury. It appeared as a result of the exploitation of the mercury mines of Paras and Huancavelica in Peru during the 16th century. The Cachexia mercurial, the last stage of the disease, would be associated with the idea of...
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| description | Taki Onqoy is a syndrome that corresponds to the poisoning from exposure to mercury. It appeared as a result of the exploitation of the mercury mines of Paras and Huancavelica in Peru during the 16th century. The Cachexia mercurial, the last stage of the disease, would be associated with the idea of pishtaco. The Taki Onqoy in 16th-century Peru represents the largest epidemic of mercury poisoning known to humanity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6fa2b529aa2244f08c4d9fd895e5eac02022-12-22T00:14:37ZspaInstituto Nacional de SaludRevista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública1726-46341726-46422017-06-013423374210.17843/rpmesp.2017.342.27381908Taki Onqoy: Mercury poisoning epidemic in 16th century HuamangaLuis Alberto Santa María0Instituto Nacional de Salud. Lima, Perú. Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Lima, Perú. Médico cirujano, doctor en Salud PublicaTaki Onqoy is a syndrome that corresponds to the poisoning from exposure to mercury. It appeared as a result of the exploitation of the mercury mines of Paras and Huancavelica in Peru during the 16th century. The Cachexia mercurial, the last stage of the disease, would be associated with the idea of pishtaco. The Taki Onqoy in 16th-century Peru represents the largest epidemic of mercury poisoning known to humanity.https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/2738intoxicación por mercurio, minería, perú |
| spellingShingle | Luis Alberto Santa María Taki Onqoy: Mercury poisoning epidemic in 16th century Huamanga Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública intoxicación por mercurio, minería, perú |
| title | Taki Onqoy: Mercury poisoning epidemic in 16th century Huamanga |
| title_full | Taki Onqoy: Mercury poisoning epidemic in 16th century Huamanga |
| title_fullStr | Taki Onqoy: Mercury poisoning epidemic in 16th century Huamanga |
| title_full_unstemmed | Taki Onqoy: Mercury poisoning epidemic in 16th century Huamanga |
| title_short | Taki Onqoy: Mercury poisoning epidemic in 16th century Huamanga |
| title_sort | taki onqoy mercury poisoning epidemic in 16th century huamanga |
| topic | intoxicación por mercurio, minería, perú |
| url | https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/2738 |
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