Viegas, CarlaFaria, TiagoCambão, A.Catarino, A.Moreno, A.Viegas, Susana2017-05-232017-05-232015-10Viegas C, Faria T, Cambão A, Catarino A, Moreno A, Viegas S. Occupational exposure to fungi and particles in poultry and bovine slaughterhouses. Mycoses. 2015;58(Suppl.4):1370933-7407http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/7051Dust released due to slaughterhouses activities is largely organic and can be contaminated with bacteria, fungi and endotoxin which may represent a health hazard upon inhalation. In addition several respiratory symptoms have been reported among the exposed workers. Taking this information in consideration a study was performed intending to assess the fungal contamination and particles exposure in poultry and bovine slaughterhouses.engOccupational exposureFungiPoultrySlaughterhouseconference object