title: Asthma induced by ivory dust: a new occupational cause.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Godfrey Huggins School of Medicine, Harare, Zimbabwe.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Armstrong
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Neill
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Mossop
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001249:Asthma / Q000209:etiology*; D004391:Dust / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006733:Horns; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D004391:Dust