Mercuric chloride home ICD10: L23.9

Mercuric chloride

Formula CAS
HgCl2 7487-94-7



Background
Mercuric chloride is a an antiseptic and intensifier in photography. Mercuric chloride is a strong sensitizer. It may produce a nonspecific, pustular reaction or an irritant patch-test reaction.

Synonyms
Mercuric chloride
Mercury bichloride
Corrosive sublimate
Mercury perchloride
Corrosive mercury chloride

Uses
Antiseptic and disinfectant
Intensifier in photography
Tanning leather
Preserving wood and anatomical specimens
Embalming
Electroplating aluminum
Batteries (dry) (depolarizer)
Furs, mordant for rabbit and beaver
Wood staining
Hair tonics (antiseptic)

Cross-Reactions
Mercury
Mercurials
Mercury ammonium chloride

Unusual Reactions

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Referenties
1. Kalveram, K.J., C. Rapp-Frick, and G. Sorck, Misleading patch test results with aluminum Finn chambers and mercury salts. Contact Dermatitis, 1980. 6(7): p. 507-8.
2. Lindemayr, H. and S. Becerano, Interaction of mercury compounds and aluminium. Contact Dermatitis, 1985. 13(4): p. 274.
3. Gollhausen, R., et al., Trends in allergic contact sensitization. Contact Dermatitis, 1988. 18(3): p. 147-54.
4. Rudzki, E., P. Rebandel, and Z. Grzywa, Patch tests with occupational contactants in nurses, doctors and dentists. Contact Dermatitis, 1989. 20(4): p. 247-50.
5. Temesvari, E. and J. Daroczy, Histological examination of immediate and delayed contact allergy provoked by mercuric chloride. Contact Dermatitis, 1989. 21(4): p. 271-2.
6. Osawa, J., et al., A probable role for vaccines containing thimerosal in thimerosal hypersensitivity. Contact Dermatitis, 1991. 24(3): p. 178-82.
7. Kubo, Y., et al., Does patch testing with ammoniated mercury in a Finn Chamber give a false positive reaction?. Contact Dermatitis, 1992. 27(2): p. 118-9.
8. Kubo, Y., S. Nonaka, and H. Yoshida, False positive reaction to patch testing with aqueous mercuric chloride in an aluminum Finn Chamber [published erratum appears in Contact Dermatitis 1992 Aug;27(2):136]. Contact Dermatitis, 1992. 26(2): p. 136-7.
9. Mellstrom, G.A. and J.E. Wahlberg, Patch test preparations of mercury ammonium chloride under the microscope. Contact Dermatitis, 1992. 27(3): p. 193-4.
10. Nordlind, K. and S. Liden, Patch test reactions to metal salts in patients with oral mucosal lesions associated with amalgam restorations. Contact Dermatitis, 1992. 27(3): p. 157-60.
11. Handley, J., D. Todd, and D. Burrows, Mercury allergy in a contact dermatitis clinic in Northern Ireland. Contact Dermatitis, 1993. 29(5): p. 258-61.
12. Kawai, K., et al., Allergic contact dermatitis due to mercury in a wedding ring and a cosmetic. Contact Dermatitis, 1994. 31(5): p. 330-1.
13. Osawa, J., et al., Gold dermatitis due to ear piercing: correlations between gold and mercury hypersensitivities. Contact Dermatitis, 1994. 31(2): p. 89-91.
14. Sevila, A., et al., Contact dermatitis in children. Contact Dermatitis, 1994. 30(5): p. 292-4.


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Allergology: background information on allergens.

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