The central part of a caseous granuloma caused by infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis contains

A. lymphocytes
B. macrophages
C. multinucleated giant cells
D. fibroblasts
E. necrotic amorphous material


E
Typical caseating granulomas of tuberculosis consist of a central zone of necrosis surrounded by a rim of macrophages, multinucleated giant cells, and lymphocytes. In longstanding granulomas there are also fibroblasts, which become more prominent during fibrous healing

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