Difference between revisions of "Tuberculosis"
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| + | A general term for diseases caused by the tuberculous group of bacteria, [[Mycobacteria spp.|Mycobacteria species]], including ''[[Mycobacterium bovis]]'', ''[[Mycobacterium tuberculosis]]'',''[[Mycobacterium avium]]''. | ||
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[[Bovine Tuberculosis]] | [[Bovine Tuberculosis]] | ||
[[Avian Tuberculosis]] | [[Avian Tuberculosis]] | ||
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**Epitheliod and giant cells at periphery | **Epitheliod and giant cells at periphery | ||
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[[Category:To_Do_- lizzyk]] | [[Category:To_Do_- lizzyk]] | ||
Revision as of 13:50, 3 August 2010
Description
A general term for diseases caused by the tuberculous group of bacteria, Mycobacteria species, including Mycobacterium bovis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis,Mycobacterium avium.
- Grossly:
- Yellowish spherical nodules
- Caseous content
- Fibrous capsule usually
- Histologically:
- Granuloma
- Central necrosis
- Epitheliod and giant cells at periphery