3.4.1 Mycobacteria and Nocardia

Question 1

Give the characteristics of a latent TB infection.

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Question 2

Describe the difference between high amounts of TB infection an low amounts.

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Question 3

What is a TB scrofula?

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Question 4

Describe the characteristics of a Tuberculin Skin Test.

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Question 5

What do you measure in the Tuberculin skin test?

Answer 5

Measure induration only excludin erythema.

Question 6

Describe the difference in positive PPD skin tests in regards to size.

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Question 7

What are the characteristics of an INF-gamma test?

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Question 8

What are the diagnostic tests for TB?

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Question 9

Describe the treatment of TB.

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Question 10

Describe the characteristics of BCG vaccine.

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Question 11

Describe the progression of TB in HIV patients.

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Question 12

Describe the characteristics of M. Leprae.

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Question 13

Describe the diagnositics and therapy for M. Leprae.

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Question 14

What are the characteristics of M. avium?

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Question 15

What are the risk factors for Nocardia bronchopulmonary disease?

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Question 16

Describe the characteristics of primary or secondary cutaneous Nocardiosis what do you have to differentiate it from.

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Question 17

Describe the characteristics of Rhodococcus Equi.

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Question 18

What are the characteristics of Exudative Dermatitis, Whipple disease and allergic pneumonitis (farmers lung).

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