Environmental dust inhalation in the European badger (Meles meles): Systemic distribution of silica-laden macrophages, pathological changes, and association with Mycobacterium bovis infection status

Chronic inhalation of crystalline silica and silicates may lead to severe lung disease in humans, termed silicosis. The disease is an occupational health concern in miners and related professions worldwide. Silicosis is also a strong risk factor for tuberculosis in humans. Due to its subterranean li...

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Autores principales: Schoening, Janne M., Corner, Leigh A. L., Messam, Locksley L. McV., Cassidy, Joseph P., Wolfe, Alan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2018
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5771571/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29342164
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0190230

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5771571/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29342164
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0190230

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