Release Date: 2022-03-03

Pathophysiology

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Release Date: 2022-03-03

Tuberculosis is characterized by a complex physiopathology that involves a dynamic interplay between Mycobacterium tuberculosis and the host's immune system. Upon inhalation, the bacteria are engulfed by alveolar macrophages in the lungs, where they can either be destroyed or persist and multiply. The immune response forms granulomas, which are aggregates of immune cells that contain [...]

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