Infectious Disease Flashcards
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1
Q
What infectious agent of bacterial meningitis are nonblanching petechiae and a purpuric rash associated with?
A
Neisseria meningitidis
2
Q
Which of the following is the first step in the pathogenesis of primary pulmonary tuberculosis infection?
A) Creation of the Ranke complex
B) Development of regional lymphadenopathy
C) Formation of a tubercle
D) Formation of the Ghon focus
A
Formation of a tubercle
Macrophages create cytokines and chemokines that, attract alveolar macrophages and neutrophils in the alveolar space. These cells combine to form a granulomatous nodule called a tubercle.
