Diffuse mesothelioma is seen with -: (A) Asbestos, (B) Arsenic, (C) Tobacco use, (D) TB
Answer is A. - asbestos enters the body by inhalation and fine dust may be deposited in the alveoli. - the dust deposited in the lungs causes pulmonary fibrosis leading to respiratory insufficiency and death. - it also causes mesothelioma of the pleura or peritoneum. Reference: Park's textbook of preventive and social medicine, 23rd edition, pg no:807 <\p>