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To the Editor: In the report by Nierenberg et al. (June 4 issue)¹ of a tragic case of fatal dimethylmercury toxicity, the patient's history, supported by laboratory records, revealed exposure to the toxin on only one day, with a small spill of several drops onto the dorsum of a latex-gloved hand. It was postulated that toxic tissue levels resulted from transdermal absorption through permeable latex gloves, with possible inhalation despite the use of a fume hood.

There appears to be little doubt regarding the diagnosis; however, we would be interested in more details of the investigation of the possible sources . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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