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This article discusses a clinical trial, NCT06403800, that focuses on the health risks faced by artisanal gemstone miners in Northern Tanzania. The trial aims to study the high rates of silicosis and tuberculosis (TB) among these miners and their impact on community control of TB. The study will involve a prospective cohort study of miners and a cross-sectional survey of TB prevalence. The results of this study will help develop interventions to reduce respiratory health risks in artisanal mining. The study is currently recruiting participants and is expected to be completed by December 1, 2025. [Extracted from the article]

A study conducted in Tamil Nadu, India, explores the relationship between silicosis and tuberculosis. Silicosis is a lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust, and tuberculosis is a bacterial infection that commonly occurs in silicosis patients but is difficult to diagnose. The study presents four cases of silicotuberculosis, where patients with occupational risk factors developed silicosis and were later diagnosed with tuberculosis. The researchers emphasize the importance of actively searching for tuberculosis in silicosis patients and starting appropriate treatment. [Extracted from the article]

The article describes the case of a 71-year-old man who developed autoimmune haemolyticanaemia while receiving ethambutol to treat his reactivated silicotuberculosis.