Mycobacterium Flashcards
1
Q
TB Microbio
A
-Carbo fuchsia stain (ACID FAST POS), mycolic acids
-Lowenstein Jensen stain
-OB AEROBE
2
Q
TB Transmission/VF
A
Resp. drops in macrophages
-Cord factor (VF)
-Sulfatides (VF)
3
Q
1* Infection
A
-Mid lobe of lungs
-Lymph nodes involvement
-GHON
-Granulomas
-Necrotic macrophages
Fever / Fibrosis / In children
4
Q
POS PDD TEST from
A
-Active inf
-Latent
-BCG vac
5
Q
Systemic Infection
A
Miliary TB, multi organ failure, lethal
6
Q
Reactivation
A
-Down reg of TNF alpha, upper lobe
Cough, night sweats, blood in cough
POTS, CNS (men/turberculoma)
7
Q
TB TX / Prevention
A
RIPE
-RIF
-ISONIAZID
-PYRAZINAMIDE
-ETHAMBUTOL
first two: prophylaxis/prevention