4. TB or Not TB

When Dr. Sebastian Charles, renowned physician and head of an international organization to fight the spread of tuberculosis among the poor in Africa, is rushed to Princeton Plainsboro Teaching Hospital after collapsing, he immediately determines all the symptoms are from TB. Dr. House has a different opinion and requests additional tests to help determine the cause of his illness.

Plot summary and ending

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Complete story — includes the ending

A famous doctor, Sebastian Charles ( Ron Livingston ), falls ill when working in Africa, and is sent to House for treatment. Tensions mount when House refuses to believe he has tuberculosis, but everyone else believes so. Cameron takes a liking to Charles, who asks her out. After Cameron administers a tuberculosis test against House’s wishes, Charles refuses additional tests or treatment. House insists tuberculosis cannot explain all of the symptoms and must persuade Charles to be treated. Final diagnosis: Nesidioblastoma and tuberculosis

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