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Silicosis among Cape gemstone workers : tigers' eye pneumoconiosis

Silicosis continues to be an important occupational disease in South Africa, particularly in small, poorly regulated industries. A case series is described of six workers who developed silicosis whilst involved in the processing of semi-precious gem stones. They had been employed as stone sculptors...

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Main Author: White, Neil W
Other Authors: Bateman, Eric D
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Department of Medicine 2017
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