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Lymphogranuloma venereum: | Lymphogranuloma venereum: | ||
*See: ''[[Cat-scratch disease]]''. | *See: ''[[Cat-scratch disease]]''. | ||
==Mycobacterium tuberculosis== | |||
===General=== | |||
*Causes ''tuberculosis''. | |||
*May mimic a malignancy. | |||
*Strong association with [[HIV]]. | |||
Clinical features: | |||
*Cough. | |||
*Fever. | |||
*Weight loss. | |||
===Microscopic=== | |||
Features: | |||
*Necrotizing [[granuloma]]s. | |||
*Rod-shaped bacteria. | |||
Note: | |||
*May be non-necrotizing. | |||
===Stains=== | |||
*[[Ziehl-Neelsen stain]] - red rod-shaped bacteria - '''key feature'''. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category:Microorganisms]] | [[Category:Microorganisms]] | ||