Inflammation pt.1 (pictures)

Question 1

when you see this type of wound discharge…

is it transudate or exudate?

what type of inflammation is it?

is there cellular debris?

Answer 1

its pus = exudate

acute inflammation

yes there is cellular debris

Question 2

what is this?

whats distinctive in this picture? (arrows)

what type of infection are we seeing here?

Answer 2

MI

there are arrows pointing at inflammatory cells

acute inflammation

Question 3

what is seen here?

when is this seen?

what screening test can be used?

what is CGD?

Answer 3

Note: granuloma with central necrosis

in Chronic granulomatous disease

Screening Test: nitroblue tetrazolium (NBT)

*this test is negative in CGD

organisms like Staph. aureus (catalase positive organisms produce H202) are ingested but not killed; neutrophils are then replaced by lymphocytes & macrophages; macrophages aggregate to form granulomas