Silicotuberculosis in potato farmers: case report
Silicotuberculosis en cultivadores de papa: reporte de un caso
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Pneumoconiosis is defined as the accumulation of solid inanimate particles of inorganic origin in the lungs, together with the non-neoplastic tissue reactions caused by its presence. Among these conditions is silicosis, which is caused by inhalation of silicon dioxide, also known as silica. This disease has various clinical presentations, among which are the chronic, acute, and accelerated forms. Moreover, the pathophysiological mechanisms involved in silicosis make it an important risk factor for acquiring other diseases such as tuberculosis, as well as the mycoses aspergillosis and cryptococcosis. This paper presents the case of a patient admitted to the Hospital Militar Central of Bogotá, who was diagnosed with silicotuberculosis. The disease was apparently caused by
chronic exposition while working as a potato grower in the department of Boyacá-Colombia.
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