Childhood lead poisoning associated with tamarind candy and folk remedies - California, 1999-2000

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 51, Issue 31, 2002, Pages 684-686

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Indexed keywords

LEAD; LEAD TETRAOXIDE; SUGAR;

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHILD; FEMALE; HISPANIC; HUMAN; LEAD POISONING; MALE; MEXICO; PRESCHOOL CHILD; TAMARIND; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE; UNITED STATES;

CALIFORNIA; CANDY; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HISPANIC AMERICANS; HUMANS; LEAD; LEAD POISONING; MALE; MEDICINE, TRADITIONAL; MEXICO; TAMARINDUS;

EID: 0042807259     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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