Correction to: Risk of lymphoma subtypes by occupational exposure in southern Italy.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1186/s12995-017-0177-2.].

Lymphocytes DNA damages and exposure to chlorpyrifos, deltamethrin, penconazole, copper oxicloride.

Purpose: The evaluation of the association between different exposure to pesticides and different types of comet images among a group of 26 recruited subject.

Material And Methods: We have recruited 26 subjects (farmers and not farmers). They were submitted to a blood drawing of 10 mL and a questionnaire was administered to investigate personal habits and work history.

Assessment of DNA damages in lymphocytes of agricultural workers exposed to pesticides by comet assay in a cross-sectional study.

Purpose: To assess the predictive power of the comet assay in the context of occupational exposure to pesticides.

Materials And Methods: The recruited subjects completed a structured questionnaire and gave a blood sample. Exposure to pesticides was measured by means of an algorithm based on Dosemeci's work (Agricultural Health Study).

Risk of lymphoma subtypes by occupational exposure in Southern Italy.

Background: Occupational exposure is known to play a role in the aetiology of lymphomas. The aim of the present work was to explore the occupational risk of the major B-cell lymphoma subtypes using a case-control study design.

Methods: From 2009 to 2014, we recruited 158 lymphoma cases and 76 controls in the provinces of Bari and Taranto (Apulia, Southern Italy).

[Dermatopathies in fishmongers in the city of Bari].

The marketing of fish products determines for the fishmongers contact with water, ice and use of sharp tools. This study evaluates the skin reactions after fish handling manipulation in a group of fishmongers. 60 questionnaires were administered for information on seniority, use of IPDs, training received, work injuries and general health.