Microbial exposure, symptoms and inflammatory mediators in nasal lavage fluid of kitchen and clerical personnel in schools

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 139-150

  Lignell, Ulla ^a,b   Meklin, Teija ^a   Putus, Tuula ^a   Vepsäläinen, Asko ^a   Roponen, Marjut ^a   Torvinen, Eila ^a   Reeslev, Morten ^c   Pennanen, Sirpa ^d   Hirvonen, Maija Riitta ^a   Kalliokoski, Pentti ^b   Nevalainen, Aino ^a  

^a NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND   (Finland)

^c Mycometer ApS   (Denmark)

^d FINNISH INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH   (Finland)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Fungi; Health survey; Indoor air; Moisture damage; Nasal lavage fluid

Indexed keywords

INTERLEUKIN 4; INTERLEUKIN 6; NITRIC OXIDE; TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR ALPHA;

BACTERIUM DETECTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; GRAM NEGATIVE BACTERIUM; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; INFLAMMATION; KITCHEN; LAVAGE; MEDIATOR RELEASE; MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION; MOISTURE; MYCOBACTERIUM; NONHUMAN; NOSE MUCUS; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OFFICE WORKER; RESPIRATORY TRACT ALLERGY; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION; SCHOOL; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; THERMOPHILIC BACTERIUM;

EID: 22844442573     PISSN: 12321087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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