Lead poisoning of a child associated with use of a Cambodian amulet --- New York City, 2009.
Lead poisoning in children is a preventable public health problem that can adversely affect the developing nervous system and result in learning and behavior problems. The most common source of exposure for lead-poisoned children aged <6 years in the United States is lead-based paint. However, nonpa...
| Publicado en: | MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Vol. 60; no. 3; pp. 69 - 72 |
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| Formato: | case study Journal Article |
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Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
1/28/2011
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