Which of the following is an occupational respiratory disorder?A. BotulismB. SilicosisC. AnthracisD. Emphysema

Which of the following is an occupational respiratory disorder?A. Botu

1.	Which of the following is an occupational respiratory disorder?A. BotulismB. SilicosisC. AnthracisD. Emphysema
Answer» Silicosis is an occupational respiratory disorder which is caused due to excessive inhalation of silica dust . It usually affects the workers of grinding or stone breaking industries . The long-term exposure can cause lung fibrosis (or stiffening ) , leading to breathing difficulties. Anthracis or Anthrax is a bacterial infection caused by Bacillus anthracis. Botullism is food poisoning infection caused by Clostridium botulinum . Its symptoms include diarrhoea , vomiting , abdominal distention, etc. Emphysema is a lung disease , that damages the air sacs and causes shortness or breathe , it may be caused by the smoking , deficiency of enzymes alpha-I antitrypsin and air pollution.

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