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Histopathological features of the bone marrow showing hemophagocytosis
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A bone marrow biopsy was performed and the smear showed hypocellular bone marrow with hemophagocytosis (Fig. 1).
Overview of histopathological findings during autopsy. a Imaging of the lung showing millet-like grains. b, c Microscopic photograph of granuloma in the lung and liver. d Hemophagocytosis in bone marrow. e, f Positive Ziehl-Neelsen staining in the lung
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More surprisingly, it revealed a miliary pneumonia involving all pulmonary lobes (Fig. 2) with Ziehl-Neelsen staining showing acid-fast bacilli.