title: [Tuberculosis: pathogenesis and clinical manifestations].
abstract: In this revision we present the general aspects of tuberculosis in relationship with its pathogenesis and clinical manifestations.
authors.affiliation: Cátedra de Neumonología y Cirugía del Tórax, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Hospital Universitario de Caracas, Escuela de Medicina Luis Razetti, Facultad de Medicina.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: García
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: González
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000472:pathogenicity; D012008:Recurrence; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000635:transmission*; D014774:Virulence