Tuberculosis Flashcards
(12 cards)
How is TB transmitted?
Inhalation of droplet nuclei
Tuberculosis is characterized by granuloma formation and this type of necrosis A. Caseation B. Fibrinoid C. Liquefactive D. All 3
A
False about tuberculosis
A.Extracellular Pathogen
B.Lifelong Infection
C.Pulmonary Infection
A
Intracellular dapat
T or F
M. tuberculosis Blocks Phagosome From Fusing With lysosome
T
Identify
Multinucleated giant cell formed during the course of pathogenesis of M.tuberculosis
Langhans Cell
If granuloma formed is Larger Than 3mm, what can happen to M. tuberculosis?
remain encapsulated &
dormant for years in this state
Typical progression in pulmonary TB involves all except: A.caseation B.compression C.calcification D.cavity formation.
B
Gold standard for diagnosing TB
Culture
Skin test done in diagnosing TB
Tuberculin Test
Medium used to grow TB
Lowenstein-Jensen Agar
Anergy can cause false positive reaction for Tuberculin test.true or false?
False
False negative dapat
Positive tuberculin test result identifies person who has TB. T or F?
F
Person at risk lang