Fungal diseases as occupational diseases
Among fungal occupational diseases, aspergillosis and actinomycosis deserve special attention . Aspergillosis is most often caused by molds Aspergillus fumigatus and niger, and these fungi are pathogenic not only for humans, but also for animals (birds, domestic animals: horses, donkeys, cows, dogs, etc.). When inhaling dust containing fungal spores, the so-called pneumomycosis develops, proceeding as bronchitis (sometimes asthmatic) and recurrent bronchopneumonia. They […]