Non-tuberculous Mycobacterium Infection Associated with Artificial Stone Silicosis: A Case Series.
Artificial stone silicosis may be associated with NTM infections. Early diagnosis requires a high degree of clinical suspicion. New or worsening respiratory or systemic symptoms in patients with silicosis should prompt further microbiological evaluation, including sputum culture or bronchoalveolar lavage. Further studies are needed to assess the incidence of NTM infections in this population.
Authors
- Benjamin Rothschild
- Mordechai Reuven Kramer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2376-2393)
- Shimon Izhakian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1150-1057)
- Elizabeth Fireman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7842-0126)
- Dror Rosengarten
- Lena Slobodscoy Ignatov
- Alon Gorenshtein
Institutions
- Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (IL)
- Rabin Medical Center (IL)
- Schneider Children's Medical Center (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- Primary Topic
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00