Open AccessAccelerated silicosis and silico‐tuberculosis: A difficult diagnosis
Author(s) -
Khemakhem Rim,
Moussa Nedia,
Kotti Amina,
Feki Wiem,
Mnif Zeineb,
Feki Walid,
Kammoun Samy
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.5482
Subject(s) - silicosis , medicine , tuberculosis , pulmonary tuberculosis , in silico , intensive care medicine , pathology , biochemistry , chemistry , gene
It is well established that exposure to respirable crystalline silica is associated with higher mortality. Such exposures are associated with an increased risk of silico‐tuberculosis, silicosis, and other respiratory morbidities. We report two cases of accelerated silicosis, complicated with pulmonary tuberculosis and pulmonary infection.