3.4.6.1 Group V Non-Cultivable

Question 1

Only Mycobacterium for Non-cultivable

Answer 1

M. leprae

Question 2

Disease for M. leprae

Answer 2

Hansen’s disease (Leprosy)

Question 3

2 forms of Hansen’s disease

Answer 3

Tuberculoid leprosy
Lepromatous leprosy

Question 4

Skin lesion with loss of sensation due to peripheral damage?

Answer 4

Tuberculoid leprosy

Question 5

Extensive and progressive skin lesion with permanent nerve damage

Answer 5

Lepromatous leprosy

Question 6

What is the optimum temp for M. leprae for Hansen’s disease?

Answer 6

30 C

Question 7

Effective for CMI (Cell mediated Immunue response)

Answer 7

Tuberculoid Leprosy

Organisms are rare which may not be detected in scrapings or biopsy specimen

Question 8

Ineffective for CMI (Cell mediated Immunue response) = Low immunity

Answer 8

Lepromatous leprosy

Organisms are abundant

Question 9

What is the definitive lab diag for M. leprae?

Answer 9

Injection on mice following inoculation of biopsy material

Question 10

House of Leprosy is locatesd?

Answer 10

Tala, Caloocan

Question 11

Where is skin biopsy is perform in what area of the body?

Answer 11

Palmar area