Difference between revisions of "Tuberculosis"

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==Description==
 
==Description==
A general term for diseases caused by the tuberculous group of bacteria, [[Mycobacterium spp.|Mycobacterium species]], including ''[[Mycobacterium bovis]]'', ''[[Mycobacterium tuberculosis]]'',''[[Mycobacterium avium]]''.  
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A general term for diseases caused by the tuberculous group of bacteria, [[Mycobacteria spp.|Mycobacterium species]], including ''[[Mycobacterium bovis]]'', ''[[Mycobacterium tuberculosis]]'',''[[Mycobacterium avium]]''.  
  
 
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Revision as of 12:37, 3 August 2010

Bovine Tuberculosis

Avian Tuberculosis


Description

A general term for diseases caused by the tuberculous group of bacteria, Mycobacterium species, including Mycobacterium bovis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis,Mycobacterium avium.

  • Grossly:
  • Histologically:
    • Granuloma
    • Central necrosis
    • Epitheliod and giant cells at periphery