Publications by authors named "Amelia Ayako Kamogari de Araujo"
Somatosensory Psychophysical Losses in Inhabitants of Riverside Communities of the Tapajós River Basin, Amazon, Brazil: Exposure to Methylmercury Is Possibly Involved.
Eliana Dirce Torres Khoury Givago da Silva Souza Carlos Araújo da Costa Amélia Ayako Kamogari de Araújo Cláudia Simone Baltazar de Oliveira
PLoS One
June 2016
Article Synopsis
- The study examined the somatosensory system of individuals living in methylmercury-exposed communities of the Tapajós river basin in Brazil, comparing their sensory responses to those of the Tocantins river basin residents.
- Researchers evaluated 108 participants aged 13-53 using psychophysical tests that measured tactile sensation, vibration sensation, and two-point discrimination, with mercury levels assessed through hair samples.
- Results indicated significantly higher mercury levels in Tapajós inhabitants, and those exposed to mercury showed reduced tactile sensitivity, shorter vibration sensation durations, and poorer two-point discrimination compared to non-exposed subjects.