A Complex Case of Pulmonary Silico-Tuberculosis and Review of Literature

Silicosis caused by the inhalation/deposition of free silica particles is characterized by pulmonary inflammation/fibrosis. Among the clinical disorders associated with silicosis, tuberculosis is by far the most prominent. A 66-year-old male non-smoker, originally from North Africa, reported a dry c...

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Main Authors: Lauren D’Sa, Federica Pezzuto, Francesca Lunardi, Francesca Scalvenzi, Mariaenrica Tinè, Giovanni Comacchio, Chiara Giraudo, Fiorella Calabrese
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Diagnostics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/17/2728