Occupational Health Risks to Nontuberculous Mycobacteria

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• Personal Author:
  Holland SS
• Description:
  Objective: In contrast to well-developed tuberculosis programs, knowledge of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) and the health hazards they pose to workers is absent in the community. Methods: Nontuberculous Mycobacteria referred to as Atypical Mycobacteria are members of the Mycobacteria family other than M. tuberculosis and M. leprae, although symptoms from infection are similar; are not transmitted from person to person and can cause pulmonary illness, skin disease, and disseminated disease. Results: NTM are ubiquitous in the environment found in water and soil, and are causing illness in workers at an increasing rate. Recognition of this occupational health hazard is the initial step in formulating a health and safety plan for worksites. Conclusion: Unlike their communicable cousins M. tuberculosis and M. Leprae, NTM is not a reportable infection and can lead to serious acute and chronic conditions. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Environmental Exposure Hazardous Substances Health Promotion Lung Diseases Occupational Health Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety Skin Skin Diseases Tuberculosis Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Atypical Mycobacteria Author Keywords: Nontuberculous Mycobateria Environmental Exposure Hazards Health Effects Health Hazards Health Programs Occupational Health Pulmonary System Disorders Safety Programs Skin Diseases TB Work Environment Workers

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• Publisher:
  University of South Florida (USF)
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Abstract or Summary
• Place as Subject:
  Florida ; OSHA Region 4
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  18
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20064340
• Citation:
  Sunshine ERC Research Poster Session/USF Health Research Day, February 20-22, 2014, Tampa, Florida. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida (USF), 2014 Feb; :18
• Contact Point Address:
  Shieloh Stephens Holland, USF Sunshine ERC Occupational Health Nursing Program
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2014
• Performing Organization:
  Sunshine Education and Research Center, University of South Florida
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Sunshine ERC Research Poster Session/USF Health Research Day, February 20-22, 2014, Tampa, Florida
• End Date:
  20290630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:853211cdaaa03d96865767734755b4a27f641463b16d2965b7e478a2a0f015c53317383856084f931e43cc98b26f66063f68f9b0cd5899c39f9a1bb5e2f66f87
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/222829/cdc_222829_DS1.pdf
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