If the immune system cannot keep the bacilli under control, the bacilli begin to multiply rapidly (TB disease). This process can occur in different places in the body, such as the lungs, kidneys, brain or bone (see diagram in box 3).
CDC - Department of Health and Human Services. Core Curriculum on Tuberculosis: What the Clinician Should Know. Chapter 2: Transmission and Pathogenesis of TB. September 28, 2011. Powerpoint file. |