| All the patients had bacilli sensitive to streptomycin, isoniazid and rifampicin initially. |
| The elongation phase of growth distinguishes bacilli from cocci, which grow and divide by pure septation. |
| Major and limb-threatening infections may involve aerobic gram positive cocci, gram negative bacilli, anaerobes, and enterococci. |
| Cultures of right and left lung tissues were obtained for bacteria, acid-fast bacilli, and fungi. |
| Results of a Mantoux test and sputum test for acid-fast bacilli were negative. |
| Acid-fast bacilli were numerous, both intracellularly in histiocytes and extracellularly in necrotic areas. |
