Pathogens Flashcards
1
Q
Which bacterium causes tuberculosis?
A
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
2
Q
What is a Ghon complex?
A
The lung lesion plus the affected lymph nodes.
3
Q
How do the lymph nodes get affected by TB?
A
The macrophages internalise the MT and then migrate to regional lymph nodes. A collection of macrophages form, this is called a granuloma.
4
Q
How is TB diagnosed?
A
Cultures - Ziehl-Neelson staining
