Pulmonary
Tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) is an opportunistic bacterial
infection that predominatly effects immunocomprimised patients (AIDS,
drug abusers). Its symptoms include fever, sweats and emaciation.
It is often progressive and has a high mortality rate.
Pulmonary
TB
Cytology
Lymphocytes predominate
Granulomas with epitheloid
Langhan's giant cells
Caseating necrotic debris
Rod shaped bacilli
Mixed inflammatory aspirate
Special
note
Acid-Fast stain +
Ziehl-Neelsen Stain +
