Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis in graphite miners

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1974

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Sri Lanka Medical Association. Colombo

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A total of 403 workers at a graphite mine was radiologically examined. There was evidence that 10 of them developed pulmonary tuberculosis whil working in the mine. The prevalence sputum positive tuberculosis in graohite miner was found to be higher than in the general population. The probable reasons for this are discussed

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Medical Sciences, Occupational diseases, Lung diseases

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The Ceylon Journal of Medical Science23(1/2)pp.6-9

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