Relations of Pneumoconiosis and Pulmonary Tuberculosis

O’Neill, Richard P.; Robin, Eugene D.

doi:10.1080/00039896.1964.10663769

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“…Simple pneumoconiosis is due to the inhalation of dust alone (Gough, 1947), but an additional factor is required to explain the occurrence of PMF (Gough, 1960;Duguid and Lambert, 1964). This has often been regarded as tuberculosis (Belt and Ferris, 1942;Fletcher, 1948;Heppleston, 1951;Cochrane, 1954;Fletcher, 1955;Nethercott and Strawbridge, 1956;Gough, 1960) and this is supported by the fact that the location of the lesions in the lung and their subsequent spread is similar to that of tuberculosis (Higgins, 1957;O'Neill and Robin, 1964). In addition, published series of necropsies on men with PMF have shown a high percentage (30 to 60%) of cases in which tubercle bacilli have been found (James, 1954;Rivers, James, Davies, and Thomson, 1957).…”

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Influence of surgery for peptic ulcer on pneumoconiosis and tuberculosis

Phillips¹

1970

Occupational and Environmental Medicine

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. Influence of surgery for peptic ulcer on pneumoconiosis and tuberculosis. Simple pneumoconiosis in coal miners who have had a partial gastrectomy has often been observed at this Panel to lead to progressive massive fibrosis (PMF). A series comprising 224 men, who had had either a partial gastrectomy, a gastro-enterostomy with or without vagotomy, or a simple closure of a perforated peptic ulcer, was collected over a period of four years. A control series of 220 men who had originally presented with simple pneumoconiosis at least 10 years previously was also studied.Active pulmonary tuberculosis developed in 13 of 106 men (12-2%) following partial gastrectomy compared with 2 of 68 men (2 9%) in the gastro-enterostomy group, 1 of 50 men (2 %) in the perforated peptic ulcer group, and 4 of 220 men (1 8 %) in the control series. Of those who had had a partial gastrectomy, 48-6% progressed to massive fibrosis subsequently, compared with 16-5% in the gastro-enterostomy group, 22% in the perforated peptic ulcer group, and 37 9 % in the control series. Possible reasons for these differences are discussed as well as the current theories of the aetiology of PMF.In view of the increased incidence of tuberculosis and possibly of massive fibrosis in those men who have had a partial gastrectomy in this series, it is recommended that this operation should be avoided in the treatment of peptic ulcer in coal miners with pneumoconiosis. A series comprising 224 men, who had had surgery for peptic ulceration and had been observed for at least five years after their operation, was collected over a period of four years. These were subdivided into three groups according to the nature of their surgical treatment (see Results). In addition, a control series comprising 220 men, who had originally presented with simple pneumoconiosis at least 10 years previously, was also studied.All radiographs had been categorized by at least two members of this Panel. Simple pneumoconiosis was classified as category 1, 2, or 3 (ILO, 1959), depending on the extent and density of opacities whose greatest diameter was less than 1 cm or as PMF when the opacities had a greatest diameter of at least 1 cm. All these men had worked under approved dust conditions (Bedford and Warner, 1943; National Coal Board,1965) or had left the industry since certification. 45 on 9 May 2018 by guest. Protected by copyright.

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Influence of surgery for peptic ulcer on pneumoconiosis and tuberculosis

Phillips¹

1970

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“…Coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (CWP) is believed to be the predominant type, accounting for about 60% of the total number of new cases of pneumoconiosis [ 1 , 2 ]. Tuberculosis (TB) is the most common complication associated with CWP [ 3 ]. However, little is known about the prevalence of latent TB infections (LTBI) among CWP patients.…”

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Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection among coal workers’ pneumoconiosis patients in China: a cross-sectional study

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BackgroundLittle is known about the prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) among coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (CWP) patients. To estimate the prevalence of LTBI and identify its associated risk factors among CWP patients.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the prevalence of LTBI. Participants were screened for active TB or a history of TB by X-ray and those that underwent QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT) test. A standardized questionnaire was completed and risk factors were assessed for acquiring TB. Log-binomial regression was used to estimate the LTBI prevalence ratio (PR) in relation to risk factors.ResultsOf 244 individuals with CWP (median age 67 years; all male), 162 (66.4%) were QFT positive. In Multivariate analysis, poor workplace ventilation (adjusted prevalence ratio [APR] = 1.26) and intake of fruits regularly (≥4 days of every week) (APR = 0.81) (all p < 0.05) were associated with a decreased risk of QFT.ConclusionsThis study showed a high prevalence of LTBI among individuals with CWP in China. Poor workplace ventilation may be an important contributing factor for LTBI. Regular monitoring and dust control measures need to be improved in workplaces to ensure the safety of workers. Moreover, intake of fruits regularly may be a protective factor for LTBI. However, the effect of fruits should be further studied.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (10.1186/s12889-018-5373-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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1976

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Relations of Pneumoconiosis and Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Cited by 6 publications

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Influence of surgery for peptic ulcer on pneumoconiosis and tuberculosis

Influence of surgery for peptic ulcer on pneumoconiosis and tuberculosis

Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection among coal workers’ pneumoconiosis patients in China: a cross-sectional study

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