Difference between revisions of "Tuberculosis"
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Revision as of 12:29, 3 August 2010
Description
A general term for diseases caused by the tuberculous group of bacteria, the mycobacteria. including Mycobacterium bovis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium avian.
- Grossly:
- Yellowish spherical nodules
- Caseous content
- Fibrous capsule usually
- Histologically:
- Granuloma
- Central necrosis
- Epitheliod and giant cells at periphery