title: [Microflora of the in furniture factors as a potential occupational hazard: concentration and composition of microflora and immunologic reactivity of workers to microbial aeroallergens].
abstract: Microbiologial studies of the air were performed in two furniture factories. The concentration of microorganisms in the air was low, being of the order 10(3) cfu/m3. The most common organisms were corynebacteria (Arthrobacter, Corynebacterium, Brevibacterium, Microbacterium) and fungi (Aspergillus fumigatus, Rhodotorula rubra). Some of the species found in this environment possess known allergenic properties. Allergological examinations of the workers with environmental aeroallergens have been performed in three departments of one factory. The highest frequency of positive skin reactions were observed among the workers of the varnishing department which may be due to synergistic effects of chemical pollutants. The incidence of precipitin reactions was low among all workers.
authors.affiliation: Zakładu Aerobiologii i Alergologii, Instytutu Medycyny Wsi w Lublinie.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Krysińska-Traczyk
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Skórska
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Milanowski
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cholewa
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sitkowska
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dutkiewicz
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fafrowicz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000391:Air Microbiology; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D018876:Environmental Illness / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005658:Fungi / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings; D008297:Male; D018777:Multiple Chemical Sensitivity / Q000209:etiology; D012882:Skin Tests; D013045:Species Specificity; D014934:Wood
chemical_list: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational