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Tuberculosis. This 68-year-old male previously lived in areas of endemic tuberculosis. He was admitted with productive cough and fever in the evening in the past two weeks. Now he has hemoptysis with a C-reactive protein level of 120 mg/L. The initial radiograph showed a cavity. CT with contrast showed a fluid-filled cavity in the upper right lung, with faint contrast enhancement in the wall.
