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Mycobacterium Tuberculosis

evan Jan. 21, 2024
  • Can become dormant or disseminate depending on host immune system
  • Risk at extremes of ages + immunocompromised
  • 90% of primary infections asymptomatic
  • Chronic cough, haemoptysis, weight loss, night sweats
  • Reactivation may occur and can spread to loads of places
  • Caseous necrosis + granuloma formation

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