Cutaneous Histopathologic Features in Weanling Pigs After Exposure to Three Different Doses of Liquid Sulfur Mustard

Sulfur mustard (2,2' dichlorodiethyl sulfide, HD) is a chemical warfare agent that is easily produced, and may be used against civilian populations as well as against military troops. However, good therapeutic and prophylactic measures await a better understanding of the pathophysiology of lesions produced by this agent. Because the skin remains is one of the principal routes for HD exposure and damage, the study of HD-induced skin lesions is of...