Asbestosis in Brazil: an unknown risk

Authors

  • Diogo Dupo Nogueira USP; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Saúde Ambiental
  • Diógenes A. Certain USP; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Epidemiologia
  • Setsuko Jo Uesugui Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo; Instituto de Pneumologia; Laboratório de Provas de Função Pulmonar
  • Rosa Kioko Koga Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo; Instituto de Pneumologia; Laboratório de Provas de Função Pulmonar
  • Herval Pina Ribeiro Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo; Instituto de Pneumologia; Laboratório de Provas de Função Pulmonar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101975000300016

Keywords:

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Abstract

A single case of asbestosis occurring in a cement-asbestos worker is described, this being the first case clinically, functionally and radiologically confirmed and described in the Brazilian scientific litterature. Due to the increasing use of asbestos by Brazilian industry, attention is drawn to the possibility of cases like this passing undiagnosed unless the possibility of its occurrence is considered.

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Published

1975-09-01

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 3 (1975)

Section

Notes and Informations

How to Cite

Nogueira, D. D., Certain, D. A., Uesugui, S. J., Koga, R. K., & Ribeiro, H. P. (1975). Asbestosis in Brazil: an unknown risk . Revista De Saúde Pública, 9(3), 427-432. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101975000300016