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

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

<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<sup>s</sup>) develop multiple autoimmune manifestations after exposure to inorga...

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Main Authors: Burek CL, de Souza Jose M, Santos Elizabeth CO, Ventura Ana, Perisse Andre, Gorman Andrew, Nyland Jennifer F, Silva Ines A, Rose Noel R, Silbergeld Ellen K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-11-01
Series:Environmental Health
Online Access:http://www.ehjournal.net/content/3/1/11

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