V Ascoli1, R Calisti, C Carnovale-Scalzo, F Nardi. 1. Department of Experimental Medicine and Pathology, La Sapienza University, Viale Regina Elena 324, 00161-Rome, Italy. valeria.ascoli@uniroma1.it
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The occurrence of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) among bakers and pastry cooks has never been documented. CASE REPORTS: We detected eight cases of MPM in bakers, pastry cooks, and biscuit cooks engaged in making, baking/cooking, and selling pastry/bread in two hospital-based series (Rome and Orbassano/Turin, Italy; period 1990-1997; 222 cases). Field-investigations revealed asbestos-containing material (ACM) in ovens for baking bread, that were manufactured prior to the 1980s. CONCLUSIONS: It is suggested that there is a possible new association of the risk of having worked as a baker or pastry cook and MPM. Presumptive source of exposure to asbestos was the use of asbestos-insulated ovens. Copyright 2001 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
BACKGROUND: The occurrence of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) among bakers and pastry cooks has never been documented. CASE REPORTS: We detected eight cases of MPM in bakers, pastry cooks, and biscuit cooks engaged in making, baking/cooking, and selling pastry/bread in two hospital-based series (Rome and Orbassano/Turin, Italy; period 1990-1997; 222 cases). Field-investigations revealed asbestos-containing material (ACM) in ovens for baking bread, that were manufactured prior to the 1980s. CONCLUSIONS: It is suggested that there is a possible new association of the risk of having worked as a baker or pastry cook and MPM. Presumptive source of exposure to asbestos was the use of asbestos-insulated ovens. Copyright 2001 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
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