First used in World War I, chemical blistering agents present a serious medical threat that
has stimulated renewed interest in the light of extensive use in recent conflicts. Current …

The ability of vesicant agents to produce debilitating cutaneous blisters, respiratory
problems, and acute visual impairment is well recognized. The primary medical care …

Sulfur mustards act as vesicants and alkylating agents. They have been used as chemical
warfare since 1917 during the first world war. This brief report illustrates the progression of …

Blister agents damage the skin, eyes, mucous membranes and subcutaneous tissues. Other
toxic effects may occur after absorption. The response of the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) …

Sulphur mustard (SM) is a chemical warfare agent of historical and current interest It is a well
known blistering agent or vesicant SM was extensively used in world war I as a chemical …

Chemical warfare agents are potentially accessible to even underdeveloped nations
because they are easily and inexpensively produced. This means that they are ideal for use …

Historically, the most important of the tactical agents, and the one still used most often in
battle, is sulfur mustard. Chemically similar to the eytotoxic nitrogen mustards used in …

Blister agents (sulfur mustards, lewisite, and nitrogen mustards) are chemicals that cause
severe damage to the skin. Developed as chemical warfare agents, their biological activity is …

Irritant or toxic chemicals have been used in warfare since ancient times and a number of
international laws have attempted to prevent the use of such weapons. However, chemical …

For the past 15 years the international research community has conducted a basic and
applied research program aimed at identifying a medical countermeasure against chemical …