Mycobacterium tuberculosis
(A) is characterized
by caseating granulomas containing Langhans
’ giant
cells, which have a “horseshoe” pattern of nuclei (see arrow).
Organisms
(B) are identified by their red color on
acid-
fast staining (“red snappers”).
(A)(B)
IVMS USMLE Step 1 Prep. 3
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