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Ziehl-Neelsen staining of hepatic tissue showing numerous and tightly packed AFBs.
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The TB culture was negative for mycobacteria tuberculosis, and microscopy was suggestive of Mycobacteria avium complex; however polymerase chain reaction was unable to identify the species.  Figure 1 shows clumping of acid fast bacilli seen in the liver biopsy sample.  Figure 2 shows a poorly formed granuloma commonly seen in nontuberculous mycobacteria infection.
A poorly formed granuloma with surrounding hepatic tissue stained with H&E (Haematoxylin and eosin).
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The TB culture was negative for mycobacteria tuberculosis, and microscopy was suggestive of Mycobacteria avium complex; however polymerase chain reaction was unable to identify the species.  Figure 1 shows clumping of acid fast bacilli seen in the liver biopsy sample.  Figure 2 shows a poorly formed granuloma commonly seen in nontuberculous mycobacteria infection.
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