Mrs. Peggy Lynn Leverso OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
3818 JUNIPER AVE JOLIET IL, 60431About
Dr. Peggy Leverso practices Occupational Medicine in JOLIET, IL. Dr. Leverso evaluates the interaction between work and health. Occupational medicine physicians have general knowledge of worksite operations and are familiar with the toxic properties of materials used by employees and the potential hazards and stressors of work processes; in addition to being qualified to determine an employees physical and emotional fitness for work; diagnosing and treating occupational diseases; handling work related injuries; and having an understanding of rehabilitation methods, health education techniques, sanitation, and workers compensation laws.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Production of nitric oxide by rat alveolar macrophages stimulated by Cryptococcus neoformans or Aspergillus fumigatus.
- In vitro effect of lung surfactant on alveolar macrophage defence mechanisms against Cryptococcus neoformans.
- Treatment of experimental Cryptococcus neoformans infection in newborn rabbits by airway instillation of specific antibody and surfactant.
- Lipid peroxidation by alveolar macrophages challenged with Cryptococcus neoformans, Candida albicans or Aspergillus fumigatus.
- Anticryptococcal activity by alveolar macrophages from rats treated with cortisone acetate during different periods of time.
- Interaction between Cryptococcus neoformans and alveolar macrophages.
- In vivo interaction between alveolar macrophages and Cryptococcus neoformans.
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