… Vesicants are known as blister agents (chemicals that cause blisters). The most known …
by blistering and ulceration. Mustards cause large fluid-filled blisters on exposed skin. These …

… chemical warfare agents, decontamination of the skin soon after exposure is the best post-medical
countermeasure against chemical warfare agents… The burn caused by blister agents is …

… which results in the formation of blisters (vesicles). These … blisters, blindness, edema, and
respiratory distress [5]. Vesicating agents are highly toxic, and while exposures to these agents …

… ) has been used as a chemical warfare agent in at least 10 … Mustards are vesicant agents
that cause blistering of the skin and … Categories of biological and chemical agents, their health …

… , John Doughty, a New York City school teacher, was one of the first to propose the use of
chlorine as a chemical warfare agent. He envisioned a 10-in. artillery shell filled with 2 to 3 qt …

… of stored agents, the primary CWA of concern are the vesicant or blister agent sulfur mustard
[… [54] US Department of Health and Human Services. Interim recommendations for airborne …

… chemical warfare agents, starting from the extremely toxic organophosphorus nerve agents,
followed by blister agents, pulmonary agents… hopefully, the medical treatments and scientific …

… Countries have stockpiled blister agents in their chemical … hydrogen cyanide for use as a
chemical warfare agent, but it has rare use in … Public health monitoring also may aid in forensic …

… This chapter describes the human health aspects of arsine, organic arsenicals, and inorganic
… become the main chemical warfare agent. Lewisite is a potent blistering agent. Like other …

… review, the chemical reactions of four major chemical warfare agents (1-… These chemical
agents are the focus of this review because … HD (1) is a blistering agent that attacks the mucous …