Occurrence of arsenicosis in a rural village of Cambodia

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering

Volumn 44, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 480-487

  Mazumder, D N Guha ^a   Majumdar, K K ^b   Santra, S C ^c   Kol, Hero ^d   Vicheth, Chan ^e  

^a DNGM Research Foundation   (India)

^b MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL   (India)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KALYANI   (India)

^d Ministry of Health Cambodia   (Cambodia)

^e National Clinic for Dermatology and STD Unit   (Cambodia)

Author keywords

Arsenic; Arsenicosis; Cambodia; Children; Hair; Keratosis; Nail; Pigmentation

Indexed keywords

ARSENICOSIS; CAMBODIA; CHILDREN; HAIR; KERATOSIS; PIGMENTATION;

FETAL MONITORING; NONMETALS; POTABLE WATER; SKIN; WATER POLLUTION;

ARSENIC;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARSENIC POISONING; CAMBODIA; FEMALE; FOOT; HAND; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RURAL HEALTH; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 60849109518     PISSN: 10934529     EISSN: 15324117     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10934520902719886     Document Type: Article

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