Outbreak of Occupational Dermatitis Associated With Pyemotes ventricosus.

Importance: Although Pyemotes species have been known to cause dermatitis, recent reports are rare. During the past 30 years, only 3 outbreaks of dermatitis caused by Pyemotes ventricosus have been reported.

Objective: To analyze the causative agent of skin changes in employees of a company that produced herbal medicines.

[Analysis of changes in radiographic lung image and lung ventilation disorders in workers occupationally exposed to chrysotile in the past].

Background: The adverse health effects of occupational exposure to asbestos dust may occur several years after first exposure. The objective of the study was to assess the relationship between lesions in the respiratory system and the factors contributing to occupational exposure to asbestos described in the first medical examination as well as to analyze the factors responsible for the progression of these changes in further medical tests.

Material And Methods: The study group comprised 591 former workers of asbestos processing plant "Gambit" in Lubawka.

[Assessment of energy and macronutrients supply in daily food rations of people exposed to hand transmitted vibrations].

Background: Occupational exposure of workers to mechanical hand transmitted vibrations may result in the development of nonspecific lesions. Balanced diet is one of factors that protect human organism against abnormalities resulting from occupational exposure. The aim of this study was to assess the supply of energy and macronutrients in daily food rations (DFR) of people exposed to hand transmitted vibration.

[Psychological support for road accident participants: the program implementation outcome].

Road accident belongs to one of the categories of traumatic events, and can cause posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The most common psychological consequences of road traffic accidents are the emotional disorders, cognitive deficits (disorders concentration of attention and memory function), impaired social relationships, troubles with performing work duties and physical symp-toms of stress. The article discusses the program of psychological support given to the participants of road accidents, conducted in Wroclaw, its theoretical assumptions and the mode of its implementation.

[Occupational health problems in dental practice].

The overload of the osteoarticular system resulting from standing and stooping position of the body is the main health problem of dentists. This may cause vertebral pain, symptoms of sciatica and foot valgo-planus. Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome are induced by repeated carpus movements.