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A 53-year-old man develops weakness, malaise, cough with bloody sputum and night sweats. A chest X-ray reveals numerous apical densities bilaterally, some of which are cavitary. Exposure to Mycobacterium tuberculosis was documented 20 years ago, and M. tuberculosis is identified in his sputum. Which of the following describes the expected lung pathology in this patient?

ADense fibrosis
BEosinophilic infiltration
CGranulomas
DPlasma cell infiltration
Pathology
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