Assertion: silicosis | /r/CapableOf | affect immune system
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text: Because silicosis affects the immune system, exposure to silica increases the risk of lung infections, such as tuberculosis.
text: Because silicosis affects the immune system, exposure to silica increases the risk of lung infections, such as tuberculosis.
text: Silicosis not only affects the lungs but also affects the immune system increasing the chance of developing severe mycobacterial or fungal lung infections such as pulmonary tuberculosis6.