Mycobacterium Flashcards

1
Q

Mycobacterium tuberculosis is gotten from

A

Robert kosch

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2
Q

Mycobacterium was coined by two pple named

A

Neumann and leuman

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3
Q

Mycobacterium leprae was coined by

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Dr gerald ameure

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4
Q

Mycobacterium is an acid fast loving bacteria because

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It contains mycolic acid in its cells wall

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5
Q

What differentiates mycobacterium from other bacteria

A

It’s possess mycolic acid in its cell wall

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6
Q

Mycobacterium is an acid fast loving bacteria meaning

A

It cannot stain with ordinary acid

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7
Q

What stain is used in staining mycobacterium

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Ziehl neelseen stain ( heat method )

Kuyon stain ( cold method

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8
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What is the heat method stain used to test for mycobacterium

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Ziehl neelseen stain

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9
Q

Tuberculosis is transmitted by what bacteria called

A

Tubercle bacilli

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10
Q

Tubercle bacilli can be transmitted into the body by

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Inhalation
Ingestion
Skin penetration

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11
Q

Characteristics of Tuberculosis bacteria

A

It is non motile

Non sporing
Non capsulated

And aerobic bacteria

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12
Q

For being an aerobic bacteria tuberculosis infect what organ the most

A

Lung

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13
Q

When mycobacterium tuberculosis infect lungs what immunity response follows

A

Activation of only macrophages and not antibodies

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14
Q

Lesions in the middle or lower part of the lugs caused by m tuberculosis is called

A

Ghon focus

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15
Q

Ghon focus are m tuberculosis in tubercle

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16
Q

Miliary tuberculosis are

A

Tuberculosis that have spread to other organ giving it a MILLET like look

17
Q

Intestinal tuberculosis is gotten from

A

Drinking Unpasteurized milk

18
Q

Intestinal tuberculosis affect what part of the intestine the most

A

Ileum
Giving it a transverse lesion

19
Q

Mycobacterium tuberculosis is differentiated from other mycobacterium cus

A

Grows slow
It releases niacin
Reduces nitrate
Colourless
Produces heat
Sensitive to catalase
Sensitive to isoniazid

20
Q

The only bacteria that can affect the nerves is

A

Mycobacterium leprosy

21
Q

Mycobacterium leprosy attack the neurons by

A

Penetrating the Schwan cells and bursting it

22
Q

Mycobacterium leprosy likes cool temp so affect peripheral nerves

A
23
Q

Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex contains how many strains

A

5

24
Q

The pulmonary tuberculosis that causes lesion in the upper part and lower lobe of lungs is

A

Primary pulmonary tuberculosis

25
Q

The pulmonary tuberculosis that attacks lymph nodes draining it is

A

Secondary pulmonary tuberculosis

26
Q

Primary pulmonary tuberculosis usues what focus

A

Ghons focus

27
Q

Secondary pulmonary tuberculosis uses what focus

A

Assman focus

28
Q

What mycobacterium is “fatty bombom “ bacteria

A

M.bovis

29
Q

Secondary stain for M tuberculosis is

A

Malachite green
Methylene blue

30
Q

Potts disease is

A

A tuberculosis infection of the vertebral system ( spinal cord)

31
Q

The tuberculosis bacteria in pott diesease affects what vetebra mostly

A

T9 - T 11

32
Q

How many spectrum of leprosy

A

5 spectrum

33
Q

Tuberculin test and purified protein derivative test in applied

A

Intradermal application of diluted tuberculin

34
Q

Heaf test requires how many puncture wound

A

6 puncture

35
Q

Symptoms of pulmonary tuberculosis

A

Night sweat
Cough with sputum
Weight loss

36
Q

Mycobacterium tuberculosis grows fast or slow

A

Grows slow

37
Q

Mycobacterium stimulates what type of immunity in humans

A

Cell mediated immunity