Lecture 12: Tubercolosis Flashcards
1
Q
how is TB spread
A
airborne droplets
2
Q
what does TB not stain well with and why
A
gram stain, lacks phospholipid outer membrane
3
Q
what does TB stain well with
A
acid stains, so TB is called acid fast bacilli
4
Q
clinical symptoms of TB
A
- cough
- hemoptysis
- chest pain
- weight loss
- fever
- night sweats
5
Q
sites of extrapulmonary TB
A
- lymph nodes
- CNS
- bone
- GI tract
- genitourinary system
- disseminated
6
Q
in which group is extrapulmonary TB more common in
A
non UK born asian origin patients
7
Q
what is the main side effect of TB treatment
A
hepatoxicity
8
Q
main side effect of pyrazinamide
A
joint pain
9
Q
main side effect of rifampicin
A
reddish colour to urne and tears
10
Q
main side effect of isoniazid
A
peripheral neuropathy so tingling
11
Q
main side effect of ethambutol
A
optic neuropathy, so can cause colour blindness then blindness
