Lead Intoxications in Small Workshops

Czech version

Authors: M. Nakládalová; J. Fialová
Authors‘ workplace: Klinika pracovního lékařství LF UP, Olomouc, přednostka doc. MUDr. J. Fialová, CSc.
Published in: Prakt. Lék. 1999; (8): 478-480
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Overview

The authors present an account on health damage caused by lead in three small workshops forthe repair of car batteries where hygienic regulations were not respected. A total of 19 menwere examined, incl. three where increased exposure to lead was found, in seven lead intoxica-tion was diagnosed. Among the subjective complaints of the intoxicated subjects abdominal colicdominated and in all anaemia was diagnosed. In one patient toxic hepatitis was found. F ive ofthe affected subjects suffered from mild peripheral neuropathy confirmed by electromyographicexamination.

Key words:
lead intoxication - occupational diseases.

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