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Tipo: Artigo de Periódico
Data do documento: Mar-2006
Autor(es): PINHEIRO, Maria da Conceição Nascimento
OIKAWA, Teiichi
VIEIRA, José Luiz Fernandes
GOMES, M S V
GUIMARÃES, Geraldo de Assis
CRESPO LÓPEZ, Maria Elena
MÜLLER, Regina Celi Sarkis
AMORAS, Walter Wanderley
RIBEIRO, Danielle Regina Gomes
RODRIGUES, Anderson Raiol
CÔRTES, Maria Izabel Tentes
SILVEIRA, Luiz Carlos de Lima
Título: Comparative study of human exposure to mercury in riverside communities in the Amazon region
Citar como: PINHEIRO, M.C.N. et al. Comparative study of human exposure to mercury in riverside communities in the Amazon region. Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, Ribeirão Preto, v. 39, n. 3, p. 411-414, mar. 2006. Disponível em: <http://www.scielo.br/pdf/bjmbr/v39n3/6017.pdf>. Acesso em: 01 dez. 2011. <http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0100-879X2006000300012>.
Abstract: Four populations in the Amazon area were selected for a comparative study of mercury-exposed and non-exposed populations: São Luiz do Tapajós, Barreiras, Panacauera, and Pindobal Grande. The highest mercury levels in human hair samples were found in São Luiz do Tapajós and Barreiras, greatly exceeding the limits established by the World Health Organization. Panacauera showed an intermediate level below 9 µg/g. This was the first comparative and simultaneous evaluation of mercury exposure in the Amazon area. Also, thanks to this type of monitoring, we were able to eliminate the uncertainties about the reference dose. On the basis of these data, we can conclude that the mercury levels detected in exposed populations of the Tapajós River basin may be dangerous not only because they are above the World Health Organization limits, but also because the simultaneous mercury detection in non-exposed populations with similar characteristics provided a valid control and revealed lower mercury levels. Our results support the importance of continuous monitoring in both exposed and non-exposed populations.
Palavras-chave: Amazônia brasileira
Exposição (Poluição)
Mercúrio
População ribeirinha
ISSN: 1414-431X
Tipo de Acesso: Acesso Aberto
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