[The role of molds and dusts in respiratory tract diseases of construction workers]
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[The role of molds and dusts in respiratory tract diseases of construction workers]
Abstract
Silicosis harmful dust produced into the air of working zone during thorough repair of dwelling houses may traumatize the mucous coat of respiratory tract. Simultaneously mould fungi propaguls get into air. Occupational diseases (dust bronchitis) development caused by this dust during capital repair is substituted. It was expressed in the bronchopulmonary pathology with positive reaction of fungi antigen precipitation and detection of the fungi in pathological substances of patients.
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