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Sigma KEE - BlisterAgent
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blister agent
ChemicalAgents that affect eyes, lungs, and skin. BlisterAgents are so named because they cause blistering of the skin. They may also cause blindness and respiratory damage.
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Parents chemical agent Synthetic compounds that are not an analogue of anything occurring naturally and that can result in serious burns, paralysis, and death to Organisms.
Children lewisiteBesides being a BlisterAgent, Lewisite causes systemic poisoning. Its symptoms include pulmonary edema, diarrhea, reduced body temperature and blood pressure. When large quantities of Lewisite are inhaled, it can cause death in as little as 10 minutes.
 mustard gasA BlisterAgent that was commonly used in World War I to incapacitate troops. It is chemically stable, persistent, and is capable of attacking the eyes, the skin, and the respiratory tract. There is no accepted treatment or preventive measure for MustardGas.
 phosgene oximeOne of the most painful and destructive chemical compounds in existence. Recovery from this ChemicalAgent requires one to three months.


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