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[Immunologic effects of exposure to low levels of inorganic mercury].

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2002

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Leonardo Soleo, Claudio Colosio, Rossella Alinovi, Daniela Guarneri, Adélaïde Russo, Piero Lovreglio, Luigi Vimercati, Sarah Birindelli, I Cortesi, C Flore,
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Abstract

The decrease in IL-8 serum levels observed in exposed workers might suggest an immunosuppressive effect of occupational exposure to very low doses of inorganic mercury. This result suggests the need to revise of current HgU BEI after further definition of its prognostic significance.