title: Exposure to bacterial aerosols and work-related symptoms in sewage workers.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Occupational Health, Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Melbostad
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Eduard
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Skogstad
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sandven
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lassen
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Søstrand
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Heldal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000391:Air Microbiology; D004731:Endotoxins; D005740:Gases; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D012722:Sewage
chemical_list: D004731:Endotoxins; D005740:Gases; D012722:Sewage