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.