[Lung diseases among inhabitants of cities with microbiological and petrochemical industries discharging industrial waste].

Outbreaks of diseases caused by toxic waste discharge took place in some cities where microbiological and petrochemical plants are located. The diseases manifested clinically with pulmonary edemas, irritative and intoxication syndromes and affected only subjects with chronic nonspecific lesions of the lungs. A hypophysis on bronchial asthma outbreaks secondary to paprin discharges in the atmosphere by microbiological plants was not confirmed.