Nervous System- Infection & Inflammation I


Question No. 12. The Answer is: (A) 1, 2, and 3 are true.

 

1.    Can be seen in tuberculosis.

2.    Can be seen in fungal infection.

3.    A Langhans' giant cell.

Discussion: This photo was obtained from a case of tuberculosis of the spine and the giant cell here is a Langhan's giant cell. These type of giant cells can also be seen in other fungal and mycobacterial infections. They are quite unusual for bacterial meningitis.


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