Mycobacterium Flashcards

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TB Microbio

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-Carbo fuchsia stain (ACID FAST POS), mycolic acids
-Lowenstein Jensen stain
-OB AEROBE

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TB Transmission/VF

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Resp. drops in macrophages
-Cord factor (VF)
-Sulfatides (VF)

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1* Infection

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-Mid lobe of lungs
-Lymph nodes involvement
-GHON
-Granulomas
-Necrotic macrophages

Fever / Fibrosis / In children

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4
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POS PDD TEST from

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-Active inf
-Latent
-BCG vac

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Systemic Infection

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Miliary TB, multi organ failure, lethal

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Reactivation

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-Down reg of TNF alpha, upper lobe

Cough, night sweats, blood in cough

POTS, CNS (men/turberculoma)

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TB TX / Prevention

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RIPE

-RIF
-ISONIAZID
-PYRAZINAMIDE
-ETHAMBUTOL

first two: prophylaxis/prevention

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