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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for silicosis type 2
  1. Silicosis: Learn the Facts! (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) - PDF  
    Interstitial Lung Diseases/Specifics ... Interstitial Lung Diseases ... National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ... PDF
    https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-108/pdfs/2004-108.pdf - External Health Links
  2. Learn about Silicosis (American Lung Association)  
    Interstitial Lung Diseases/Specifics ... Interstitial Lung Diseases ... American Lung Association ... Approximately 2.3 million U.S. workers are exposed to silica in ...
    https://www.lung.org/.../silicosis/learn-about-silicosis - External Health Links
  3. Learn about Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Lung Disease Video (American Lung Association)  
    ... disease in the U.S. is caused by MAC. Two of the other more common NTM species that infect the lungs are M. abscessus and M. kansasii. Each type of NTM affects the body differently. The severity ...
    https://www.lung.org/.../learn-about-nontuberculosis-mycobacteria - Videos
  4. Acid-Fast Bacillus (AFB) Tests: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... with any of these conditions: HIV Substance use Silicosis, a lung disease caused by breathing in silica ... it means you have active TB or another type of AFB infection. The culture can identify which ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/acid-fast-bacillus-afb-tests - Medical Tests