Silicotuberculosis
Silicotuberculosis
Definition
Tuberculosis caused by the infection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in patients with silicosis (that is caused by inhalation of silica dust particles). The risk of a patient with silicosis developing pulmonary tuberculosis and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis is higher than in healthy population.
Also known as silicotuberculoses, silicotuberculosis — per MONDO