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Pulmonary tuberculosis, light micrograph

Pulmonary tuberculosis, light micrograph

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NIGEL DOWNER / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY NIGEL DOWNER / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

Caption

Light micrograph of a section through human lung tissue showing pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). Pulmonary TB is a bacterial infection of the lungs that can cause a range of symptoms, including chest pain, breathlessness and severe coughing. This disease can be life-threatening if a person does not receive treatment. People with active TB can spread the bacteria through the air.

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