When Two Epidemics Meet: How Diabetes Changes TB Damage on Scans Scarring and Lasting Breath Tuberculosis and diabetes now travel together in many Indian clinics. Each disease weakens the other. Together they change how lung damage looks on X-ray and CT. They also change how much scar remains after treatment. Long-term breathing capacity often falls […]
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Pathology of Coal Workers’ Pneumoconiosis Coal workers’ pneumoconiosis is a chronic lung disease. It follows prolonged inhalation of coal mine dust. Pathologists also call the simple form anthracosis when pigment is present without much scarring. Progressive massive fibrosis marks the severe stage. Dust reaches the bronchioles and alveoli. Macrophages then engulf the particles. Some cells […]
Diphtheria Resurgence and Gaps in Vaccination Diphtheria is a toxin-mediated bacterial disease. *Corynebacterium diphtheriae* usually causes it. The germ can inflame the throat and release a powerful toxin. That toxin can damage the heart, nerves, and kidneys. A grey membrane in the throat can also block breathing. The disease is preventable. Vaccination remains the main […]
Pulmonary Pathology of Respiratory Viral Infections: Influenza, RSV, and SARS-CoV-2 Respiratory viruses commonly target the lungs. Influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and SARS-CoV-2 cause significant pulmonary disease. Each virus produces distinct yet overlapping patterns of lung injury. Understanding these pathological changes helps explain clinical severity. Influenza primarily infects the airway epithelium. The virus damages ciliated […]
In this article we will discuss Pleural Mesothelioma Treatment (Management Overview)
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