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Occupational Exposure to Aflatoxin B1 in Swine Production and Possible Contamination Sources

Susana Viegas Environmental Health RG, Lisbon School of Health Technology, Polytechnique Institute of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal; Center for Malaria & Tropical Diseases (CMDT), Public Health and Policy, Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisboa, PortugalCorrespondence[email protected]
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Luísa Veiga Environmental Health RG, Lisbon School of Health Technology, Polytechnique Institute of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal
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Paula Figueredo Environmental Health RG, Lisbon School of Health Technology, Polytechnique Institute of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal
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Ana Almeida Environmental Health RG, Lisbon School of Health Technology, Polytechnique Institute of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal
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Elisabete Carolino Environmental Health RG, Lisbon School of Health Technology, Polytechnique Institute of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal
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Raquel Sabino Laboratory of Mycology, Instituto Nacional de Saúde Dr. Ricardo Jorge, Lisboa, Portugal
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Cristina Veríssimo Laboratory of Mycology, Instituto Nacional de Saúde Dr. Ricardo Jorge, Lisboa, Portugal
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Carla Viegas Environmental Health RG, Lisbon School of Health Technology, Polytechnique Institute of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal
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Pages 944-951 | Received 01 Jun 2013, Accepted 14 Jul 2013, Published online: 24 Oct 2013

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