Mycobacterial Diseases II Flashcards
1
Q
Why is the BCG vaccine still so widely used?
A
It does not prevent new transmissions, but it does seem to lessen the impact in children.
2
Q
Which mycobacterium likes to grow at 32º?
A
M. ulcerans
This causes ulcerations and wipes out host cells with mycolactone.
3
Q
How is M. leprae transmitted?
A
Nasal secretions
4
Q
The non-tubercular mycobacteria have different ______________.
A
tropism (cutaneous, pulmonary, or disseminated) and growth factors
5
Q
The most curable NTM is ___________. The least is ___________.
A
M. kansasii; M. abscessus
