Sulfur mustard (SM) is a strong vesicant agent which has been used in several military
conflicts. Large stockpiles still exist to the present day. SM is believed to be a major threat to …

Current treatment protocols for exposure to nerve and vesicant agents found in the US
stockpile of unitary chemical weapons are summarized, and the toxicities of available …

Abstract ID 23809 Poster Board 19 Vesicating agents cause skin injury with blisters upon
cutaneous exposure and this can lead to secondary infections as well as systemic toxicity …

Objective: To increase awareness of the widespread environmental prevalence of the
chemical warfare agent mustard gas, examine the acute and chronic toxic effects to exposed …

Sulfur mustard SM is a potent vesicant which penetrates the skin rapidly and causes
extensive blistering. SM can alkylate DNA, RNA, and proteins which results in inflammation …

As one of the most important vesicant agents, the destructive properties of mustards on the
skin, eyes and respiratory system, combined with a lack of antidote, makes them effective …

Sulfur mustard has been used in conflicts for more than a century. Despite international
recognized bans on the use of chemical weapons, there continue to be reports of their use …

The vesicant agents of the unitary chemical munitions stockpile include various formulations
of sulfur mustard [bis-(2-chloroethyl) sulfide; agents H, HD, and HT] and small quantities of …