Mycobacterium Flashcards
Enzyme characteristic of m leprae
O-diphenoloxidase
First pathogen demonstrated in human tissue
M leprae
M leprae grows on Nutrient agar. True or false
False. Doesnt grow on any artificial medium. Obligate intracellular
M leprae causes systemic disease
False
They grow well above 30 degrees. M leprae
False
M leprae can be associated as an immediate cod
False
M leprae prefers hot surfaces of the body like axilla and groin
False
Basis for diagnosis of leprosy
Clinical manifestations
Nasal secretions of m leprae can survive for how long?
36hours
M leprae is HIGHLY infectious
False. Takes 3-4 years to have disease
Incubation period can last up to several years
True. 30 years
Animal used for research in leprosy
Armadillo
Most infectious source of m leprae
Nasal discharges
Immediate forma of leprosy
Borderline
Intermediate
BI measures what
Bacterial load
MI measures what
Bacterial viability
Mainstay drug for leprosy
Dapsone. Clofazimin. Rifampin
Combination therapy
1-2 years
Sign of restoration of CMI after onset of treatment
Erythema nodosumleprosum ENL
Multiple nodular lesions in the face
Leonine facie
Deficient CMI
Lepromatous
High levels of IL 4 and 10
Lepromatous
Diagnosis requires AFB stain, foam cells and false positive syphilis
Lepromatous
A granuloma is sufficient for diagnosis
Tuberculoid
Exam for sub clinical infxn of leprosy
Lepromin skin test
Lepromatous tests positive on lepromin st
False. Tuberculoid
Single lesion tx
ROM
Rifampin
Ofloxacin
Minocycline
Scrapings must be stained with?
Ziehl Neelsen
Serologic tests are valuable
False. No effect
This causes Buruli cancer
M ulcerans
Classified as a scotochromogen
M scrofulaceum