CH. 21 DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY TRACT

P/E: Skin - causes chronic lesion with same histology as tubercle, due to same immune responses. Disease: Two forms can occur: 1) Tuberculoid - milder, self-limiting, involves skin. More likely to occur in healthy adults. 2) Lepromatous - progressive form - nodular lesions occur in skin, m.m., cartilage, nerves. ................
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