Although better known for infecting a certain organ, the causative agent of this disease can infect other organs as well, as in Pott's disease and lupus vulgaris, while a telltale sign of initial infe
Although better known for infecting a certain organ, the causative agent of this disease can infect other organs as well, as in Pott's disease and lupus vulgaris, while a telltale sign of initial infection is calcified scars called the Ghon complex. Often growing in areas of high ventilation-perfusion ratio, the causative agent is often phagocytized but not digested in lysosomes of na?e macrophages, leading to lysis and formation of large granulomas. It is often tested for in humans by the Mantoux skin test, which can show false positives if the weak BCG vaccine was used. Caused by a slow-growing mycobacterium, signs of this disease are fever, pallor, wasting, and a characteristic bloody cough. FTP, name this infectious disease of the lung, also known historically as consumption.
Although better known for infecting a certain organ, the causative agent of this disease can infect other organs as well, as in Pott's disease and lupus vulgaris, while a telltale sign of initial infection is calcified scars called the Ghon complex.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis or TB (prompt on "consumption" before it is mentioned)