#6: TB Flashcards
1
Q
TB is MC in these countries: (3)
A
1- africa
2- western pacific
3- eastern europe
2
Q
As few as ______ are needed to spread and initiate a TB infx in another person
A
10 bacilli
3
Q
In a pt. with active TB, a single cough can generate up to ________ infx droplets
A
3000
4
Q
TB infx MC occurs via this route of transmission:
A
inhalation of aerosolized infx droplets
5
Q
Higher TB mortality rates in sub-Saharan Africa occur due to:
A
higher rates of HIV
6
Q
MC cause of infectious dz mortality worldwide
A
TB
