Asthma induced by ivory dust: a new occupational cause.
A case of asthma is reported that was due to ivory from the tusk of the elephant, a cause of occupational asthma unique to Africa.
Armstrong
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Department of Medicine, Godfrey Huggins School of Medicine, Harare, Zimbabwe.
Neill
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Mossop
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D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001249:Asthma / Q000209:etiology*; D004391:Dust / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006733:Horns; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology*
D004391:Dust