[LEC] Mycobacteria Flashcards
from senior cheat sheet only
M. tuberculosis is killed by?
- Moist heat
- 10-minute boiling
- Pasteurization
- Autoclaving
AKA “Koch’s bacilli”/“Tubercle bacilli”
M. tuberculosis
Reservoir of M. tuberculosis?
Humans
MOT of M. tuberculosis?
Aerosols (inhalation/ingestion)
Doubling/Generation time of M. tuberculosis?
20-22 hours
Chronic granulomatous infection is associated to what Mycobacteria spp. ?
M. tuberculosis
T/F: Homeless are part of the risk group population for M. tuberculosis?
T
T/F: HIV patients are part of the risk group population for M. tuberculosis?
T
T/F: Drug/alcohol abusers are part of the risk group population for M. tuberculosis?
T
What are the first-line drugs for M. tuberculosis?
RIPES
Rifampicin
Isoniazid
Pyrazinamide
Ethambutol
Streptomycin
What are the second-line drugs for M. tuberculosis? (MDR-TB)
Amikacin
Kanamycin
Capreomycin
What are the third-line drugs for M. tuberculosis?
Rifabutin
Macrolides
Linezolid
T/F: close contact with patients with MDR-TB could cause resistance to treatment/drugs for M. tuberculosis?
T
What is the typical duration of treatment following the administration of the BCG vaccine for M. tuberculosis?
A) 3-5 months
B) 6-9 months
C) 12-15 months
D) 18-24 months
B) 6-9 months
TB Found in cattle, other ruminants, dogs, cats, swine, parrots & humans
What mycobacteria spp is this?
M. bovis
Which of the following statements is true regarding Mycobacterium bovis and Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
A) They differ significantly in pathogenicity and treatment approaches.
B) M. bovis is less pathogenic and requires a shorter treatment duration than M. tuberculosis.
C) The pathogenicity and treatment of M. bovis are similar to those of M. tuberculosis.
D) M. tuberculosis is primarily zoonotic, while M. bovis primarily affects humans.
C) The pathogenicity and treatment of M. bovis are similar to those of M. tuberculosis.
What are the species under M. avium complex?
M. avium
M. intracellulare
M. avium paratuberculosis
Reservoir of M. avium complex?
natural water
Portal of entry of M. avium?
Respiratory & GIT
What is the most common cause of pulmonary infections in humans that is similar to tuberculosis?
M. avium complex
Most common systemic infection in AIDS patients?
M. avium complex
M. avium complex
Slow grower or Rapid Grower?
slow grower
Which of the following best describes the typical presentation of a slowly progressive cavitary disease in M. avium complex?
A) It primarily affects young adults with no history of smoking.
B) It is most common in middle-aged men with a history of smoking and underlying pulmonary disease.
C) It progresses rapidly in individuals without any history of pulmonary disease.
D) It affects only non-smokers with a history of cardiovascular disease.
B) It is most common in middle-aged men with a history of smoking and underlying pulmonary disease.
Causative agent of Johne’s disease
M. avium paratuberculosis
Crohn’s disease is associated with what mycobacteria?
M. avium paratuberculosis
What is the recommended treatment for Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infections?
A) Single-drug therapy with clarithromycin
B) Multidrug therapy with clarithromycin, azithromycin, ethambutol, and rifampin
C) Single-drug therapy with rifampin
D) Multidrug therapy with isoniazid and pyrazinamide
B) Multidrug therapy with clarithromycin, azithromycin, ethambutol, and rifampin
M. kansasii
Slow grower or Rapid Grower?
Slow grower
“Yellow bacillus” is associated with what mycobacteria?
M. kansasii
Which of the following statements is true regarding Mycobacterium kansasii infections?
A) M. kansasii is highly contagious and spreads easily from person to person.
B) M. kansasii infections primarily spread through direct contact with infected individuals.
C) M. kansasii is not considered contagious from person to person.
D) M. kansasii infections require isolation precautions similar to tuberculosis.
C.
Second most common cause of NTM lung disease is associated with what mycobacteria?
M. kansasii
it is associated with chronic pulmonary disease
M. kansasii
Diseases of fish.
This is associated with what mycobacteria?
M. marinum