Is Pulmonary Mycoses Shadowed by Tuberculosis? Mandate to Hit the Bull’s Eye—An Indian Perspective

Tuberculosis (TB) poses serious challenges to healthcare personnel as it continues to be highly prevalent in a developing country like India. Several prominent strategies have been adopted to control this contagious infection, but the incidence rate remains high. Many studies have linked fungal infe...

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Main Authors: Jeevarahini Regupathy, Priya Rajendran, Vinod Kumar, Sivakumar Shanmugam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/14/5/435
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Summary:Tuberculosis (TB) poses serious challenges to healthcare personnel as it continues to be highly prevalent in a developing country like India. Several prominent strategies have been adopted to control this contagious infection, but the incidence rate remains high. Many studies have linked fungal infections to TB, apparently elevating concerns in the TB elimination program. Hence, it is essential to understand the mechanisms underlying TB co-infection and pulmonary mycoses to combat the problems caused by these diseases successfully. In addition, differential diagnosis of TB and fungal infections is equally essential to initiate appropriate treatment. This review attempts to describe misdiagnosis of TB and fungal disease and their relative coexistence in the context of the Indian perspective.
ISSN:2076-0817