2. Intro to Tb Flashcards
What is the worldwide prevalence of Tb (active and latent)?
33%
Tb is the ___ most common infectious cause of death in adults worldwide
2nd
Tb cell membrane is composed of
mycolic acid
hard to stain
What is the resevor for Tb
Humans
How does Tb spread?
sneezing… really anything air
What are the 4 outcomes of TB exposure?
Clearance
Latent infection
Primary disease
Reactivation disease
What reactivates Latent TB?
HIV infection
How is TB activatedish?
inside a macrophage after it was eaten
What are the symptoms of latent TB?
none
TB causes
coughing and pain
Where do you find TB?
in any organ
How do you test for Latent TB?
we don’t have anything
What drugs would you use for TB?
Rifampin
Isoniazid
Pyrazinamide
Ethambutol
How long do you treat TB?
6 months
What can reactivate latent TB?
HIV