Pulmonary TB Flashcards
1
Q
Host response to TB
A
First response, neutrophils which does not kill the bacteria
Then macrophages influx, they ingest the bacteria but can not kill them
Then Lymphocytes which will release lymphokines that will attract more macrophages
They will now secrete substances that will kill the bacteria
2
Q
Potts TB
A
TB of the spine
3
Q
Milliary tb
A
Occurs when lmyph nodes TB will burst to veins
