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The infectious cycle of Mtb in alveolar macrophages. Mtb avoids digestion in a phagosome due to inhibition of phagolysosomal fusion and reduction of oxidative stress. Further persistence in a vesicular compartment enables bacteria propagation and evasion of immune recognition.
