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Is Bilateral Pneumonia And Tuberculosis The Same ?

Hi, my son was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia , he is 6 yrs old. I need to know if this is the same as tuberculosis?
Mon, 16 Jan 2012
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The possibility of Tubercular Bilateral Pneumonia at the age of 6 years is least . Most likely it could be nontubercular pneumonia .
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Is Bilateral Pneumonia And Tuberculosis The Same ?

The possibility of Tubercular Bilateral Pneumonia at the age of 6 years is least . Most likely it could be nontubercular pneumonia .