TB in the ED
Mount Sinai EM
APRIL 7, 2023
Adapted from: Sharma SK, Mohan A, Sharma A, et al. TB is caused by the acid-fast bacillus Mycobacterium Tuberculosis and spreads via aerosolized respiratory secretions. It migrates into the lung alveoli, activating the host’s defense mechanisms. So its presentation often depends on the host’s immune system. Lancet Infect Dis 2005;5:415-430.
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