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Taki Onqoy: epidemia de intoxicación por exposición al mercurio en Huamanga del siglo XVI / Taki Onqoy: mercury poisoning epidemic in 16TH century Huamanga
María, Luis Alberto Santa.
  • María, Luis Alberto Santa; Instituto Nacional de Salud. Lima. PE
Rev. peru. med. exp. salud publica ; 34(2): 337-342, abr.-jun. 2017. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS, LIPECS | ID: biblio-902918
RESUMEN
RESUMEN Taki Onqoy es un síndrome que corresponde a la intoxicación por exposición al mercurio. Apareció como consecuencia de la explotación de las minas de mercurio de Paras y Huancavelica en el Perú durante el siglo XVI. La caquexia mercurial, última etapa de la enfermedad, estaría asociada a la idea del pishtaco. El Taki Onqoy en el Perú del siglo XVI, representa la mayor epidemia por intoxicación por mercurio conocida por la humanidad.
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Taki Onqoy is a syndrome that corresponds to the poisoning from exposure to mercury. It appeared as a result of the exploitation of the mercury mines of Paras and Huancavelica in Peru during the 16th century. The Cachexia mercurial, the last stage of the disease, would be associated with the idea of pishtaco. The Taki Onqoy in 16th-century Peru represents the largest epidemic of mercury poisoning known to humanity.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Mercury Poisoning / Mining / Occupational Diseases Type of study: Screening study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Peru Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. peru. med. exp. salud publica Year: 2017 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Nacional de Salud/PE

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Mercury Poisoning / Mining / Occupational Diseases Type of study: Screening study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Peru Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. peru. med. exp. salud publica Year: 2017 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Nacional de Salud/PE