Schweiz Med Wochenschr. 1977 Feb 12;107(6):182-4.

Studies on humans exposed to airborne sewage sludge.

Rylander R, Andersson K, Belin L, Berglund G, Bergström R, Hanson L, Lundholm M, Mattsby I.

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A clinical investigation was made among workers in a sewage treatment plant and age matched controls not exposed to sewage. Acute incidences of fever and eye symptoms were found in about 50% of the exposed population. Serum immunoglobulins, white blood cells and thrombocytes were elevated in the exposed group. A higher percentage of increased levels of C-reactive protein and fibrinogen degradation products was found in the exposed group. Although no definite cause-effect relationship can be established the responsible agent in the environment could well be endotoxins.

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