Latent disease believed to affect >20% of world population
Prevalence higher in developing nations and mimics HIV/AIDS distribution
Pulmonary:
Cavitating pneumonia
Upper lobe pnuemonia
Occasionally miliary
Extrapulmonary including:
Lymph node disease
CNS infection
Osteomyelitis (Potts)
Peritoneal and others
Airborne precautions for pulmonary disease
Caseating granulomas on pathology
MDR includes Rifampin and Isoniazid resistance
