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February 5, 2026Journal of Medical Case Reports0 citationsOpen Access

Concurrent pulmonary candidiasis and tuberculosis in type 2 diabetes mellitus: immune pathogenesis and multidisciplinary management challenges: a case report

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AZAibo ZhengFWFeng WangYLYuting Li

Key Points

  • The report aims to highlight the complexities of managing concurrent pulmonary candidiasis and tuberculosis in patients with type 2 diabetes.
  • Utilized stepwise microbiology techniques including bronchoalveolar lavage
  • Incorporated early molecular testing with metagenomic next-generation sequencing and Xpert
  • Emphasized a multidisciplinary approach involving endocrinology, pulmonology, and infectious diseases
  • Focus on maintaining rigorous glucose control
  • Effective identification of concurrent infections in a patient with diabetes
  • Highlighting the risks associated with steroid exposure potentially unmasking tuberculosis
  • Emphasized the necessity of collaborative care in managing complex infections in diabetic patients

Abstract

In patients with diabetes and pulmonary lesions, concomitant or sequential fungal and tuberculous infections should be actively sought with stepwise microbiology (including bronchoalveolar lavage and tissue‑based methods) and early molecular testing (metagenomic next-generation sequencing/Xpert). Steroid exposure for organizing pneumonia may worsen or unmask tuberculosis and must be weighed against infectious risk. Multidisciplinary care (endocrinology-pulmonology-infectious diseases) and rigorous glucose control are essential.

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Zheng et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698435f0f1d9ada3c1fb5658https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-026-05853-y
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