Public Health Engineering

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES
Prepared by: Engr. Lovely C. Añonuevo
 BAGASSOSIS
Source: Moldy Sugarcane Fiber
Causative Agent: Thermoactinomyces sacchari,
Thermophilic actinomycetes

BYSSINOSIS (Brown Lung Disease/Monday Fever)

Source: Textile,Yarn, Fabric Manufacturing
Causative Agent/
Major Antigen: Textile Fiber Dust, Cotton Dust
BIRD’S FANCIER LUNG (Bird Breeder’s Lung)
Source: Pigeons, Parakeets, Fowl,
Rodents
Causative Agent: Avian or Animal Protein
Remarks: A type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis
caused by birds droppings.

CHEESE WORKER”S LUNG

Source: Cheese Mold
Causative Agent/
Major Antigen: Penicillium casei, Penicellium roqueforti
ESPARTO GRASS HYPERSENSITIVITY PNEUMONITIS
Source: Moldy esparto used to produced
ropes, canvas, sandals, mats,
baskets and paper paste
Causative Agent: Fungus (Aspergillus fumigatus)

FARMER”S LUNG DISEASE

Source: Moldy Hay
Causative Agent/
Major Antigen: Saccharopolyspora rectivirgula,
Thermoactinomyces vulgaris,
Thermoactinomyces viridis and
Thermoactinomyces sacchari
 GRAIN HANDLER’S LUNG
Source: Moldy Grain
Causative Agent: S. Rectivirgula, T.Vulgaris

HUMIDIFIER/AIRCONDITIONER LUNG
Source: Contaminated Forced air
systems, heated water
reservoir
Causative Agent/
Major Antigen: Rectivirgula,T.Vulgaris
 JAPANESE SUMMER TYPE HYPERSENSITIVITY
PNEUMONITIS
Source: Damp wood and mats
Causative Agent: Fungus (Trichosporon cutaneum)

MALT WORKER’S LUNG

Source: Moldy Malt
Causative Agent/
Major Antigen: Aspergillus clavatus, Aspergillus
fumigatus
 MUSHOOM PICKER’S LUNG
Source: Mushroom
Causative Agent: Trichophyton vulgaris

SEQUOIOSIS
Source: Moldy Redwood bark
Causative Agent/
Major Antigen: Spores of Pullularia pullulans
 MAPPLE BARK DISEASE
Source: Moldy Mapple Bark/Mapple
Bark Strippers
Causative Agent: Aspergillus clavatus, Aspergillus
fumigatus

MOLLUSK SHELL HYPERSENSITIVITY

Source: Shell Dust
Causative Agent/
Major Antigen: Sea snail shell
 SUBEROSIS
Source: Moldy Cork Dust
Causative Agent: Fungus (Penicillum frequentas)

ASBESTOSIS (White Lung Disease)

Source:
Causative Agent/
Major Antigen: Asbestos Fibers
 BARITOSIS
Source: Barium Handling Industry
Causative Agent: Barium Dust

BERYLLIOSIS
Source: Aerosspace Manufacturing, Beryllium
Mining or manufacturing of fluorescent
light bulbs
Causative Agent/
Major Antigen: Beryllium Dust
 BAUXITE (Shaver’s Disease)
Source: Alumina abrasive manufacturing
Causative Agent: Bauxite Fumes

CALCICOSIS
Source:
Causative Agent/
Major Antigen: Limestone Dust
 CHALICOSIS (Flint Disease)
Source: Stonecutting/ Masonry Works
Causative Agent: Fine Particles of Stone

COAL WORKERS’ PNEUMOCONIOSIS (Black

Lung Disease)
Source:
Causative Agent/
Major Antigen: Dust from coal, graphite
 SIDEROSIS
Source: Metal Grinding Works
Causative Agent: Iron Particles

SILICOSIS
Source: Silica exposure
Causative Agent/
Major Antigen: Silica Dust
 VITAMIN DEFICIENCIES
VITAMIN DEFICIENCY
A/Retinol/Beta Carotene Night Blindness
B1/Thiamine Beri beri
B2/Riboflavin Ariboflavinosis
B3/Niacin Pellegra
B5/Panthotenic Acid Paresthesia
B6/Pyridoxine/Pyridoxal Anemia
B7/Biotin Dermatitis, Enteritis
B9/Folate/Folic Accid &
Megaloblastic Anemia
B12/Cyaconobalamin
C/Ascorbic Acid Scurvy, Swelling of Gums
D/Calciferol Rickets & Osteomalacia
E/Tocopherol Less Fertility
K/Phylloquinone/Menadione Non Clotting of Blood
MINERAL DEFICIENCIES

MINERAL DEFICIENCY
IRON Anemia
IODINE Goiter
PROTEIN Kwashiorkor and Marasmus
SELENIUM Keshan Disease
ZINC Weak Immunity
CALCIUM Osteoporosis