[boris]

Dimethyl mercury is not metallic mercury.

--Boris

[general_re]

Dimethyl mercury is not metallic mercury.

True. But the symptoms of overexposure are similar for both substances, which is why I linked to that as well, as it gave a good description of the symptoms of mercury poisoning. On the other hand, I specifically chose that particular account of that event because it left out the ultimate conclusion - she later died, but I didn't want to alarm anyone ;)