Problem
Silicotuberculosis
Other Names:
Phthisis Nature:
Dust in the mining environment encourages tubercular complications as well as the development of atypical mycobacteria. Studies have shown that the risk of contracting a mycobacteriosis is 30 times greater in a silicotic than in a subject whose lungs are not affected by dust. Broader Problems:
TuberculosisHealth hazards in the mining industry Subject(s):
Medicine → Lungs, throatProblem Type:
G: Very specific problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST