title: Airborne endotoxin concentrations in different work conditions.
abstract: Workers from various occupations have described symptoms of upper respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract as well as eye and skin irritation. Exposure to endotoxins may cause these symptoms. Structural differences of endotoxins from different working environments are present on the sources of Gram-negative bacteria.
authors.affiliation: Kuopio Regional Institute of Occupational Health, Finland.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Liesivuori
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kotimaa
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Laitinen
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Louhelainen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pönni
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sarantila
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Husman
mesh_terms: D000391:Air Microbiology; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000032:analysis*; D004731:Endotoxins / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure
chemical_list: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D004731:Endotoxins