Lead poisoning associated with use of litargirio - Rhode Island, 2003

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 54, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 227-229

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Indexed keywords

LEAD; LEAD OXIDE; OXIDE;

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHILD; DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; ETHNOLOGY; FEMALE; HISPANIC; HUMAN; INFANT; LEAD POISONING; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE; TWINS; UNITED STATES;

CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DISEASES IN TWINS; DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; FEMALE; HISPANIC AMERICANS; HUMANS; INFANT; LEAD; LEAD POISONING; MALE; MEDICINE, TRADITIONAL; OXIDES; RHODE ISLAND;

EID: 14544278392     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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