Tuberculosis is one of the oldest diseases in human history, as well as one of the deadliest epidemics. With 9.6 million new cases reported each year, Mycobacterium tuberculosis infects one-third of the world's population. Tuberculosis is the most common infectious illness in the world, killing almost 1.45 million people each year [1]. Tuberculosis incidence has risen dramatically in developing countries like India in recent decades, with India having the highest burden of TB with an estimated incidence of 2.2 million cases out of the global prevalence [2]. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is also a factor. Each year, over 2.1 million people in India are infected with HIV, and approximately 0.35 million people are infected with tuberculosis, the major cause of death [1]. Early identification is crucial in lowering morbidity and mortality due to the severity of tuberculosis infection. We frequently obtain clinical autopsies organs, and one must provide a specific cause of death in patients who died of tuberculosis. A definitive diagnosis requires the identification of mycobacterium.
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Anjali Dhote
Department of Pathology, Indira Gandhi Govt. Medical College, Nagpur, India.
Vikas Kawishwar
Department of Pathology, Indira Gandhi Govt. Medical College, Nagpur, India.
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