Tuberculosis Flashcards
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