Exposure to bacterial aerosols and work-related symptoms in sewage workers.
Personal exposure to airborne bacteria and symptoms were studied in 24 sewage workers. An association between levels of total bacteria, rod-shaped bacteria, and symptoms, such as tiredness and headache, during and after work was found.
Melbostad
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National Institute of Occupational Health, Oslo, Norway.
Eduard
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W
Skogstad
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A
Sandven
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P
Lassen
J
J
Søstrand
P
P
Heldal
K
K
D000328:Adult; D000391:Air Microbiology; D004731:Endotoxins; D005740:Gases; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D012722:Sewage
D004731:Endotoxins; D005740:Gases; D012722:Sewage