Pulmonary Tuberculosis (bacterial)

Question 1

PTB is also known as

Answer 1

Koch’s disease consumption

Question 2

Infectious disease that primarily affects the lung parenchyma

Answer 2

Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Question 3

Causative agents of PTB

Answer 3

1. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
2. Mycobacterium Africanum
3. Mycobacterium Bovis

Question 4

Mode of transmission of PTB

Answer 4

• Droplet
• Direct contact
• airborne
  *Ingestion of unpasteurized milk

Question 5

Incubation period of PTB

Answer 5

2-8 weeks

Question 6

Period of communicability of PTB

Answer 6

Active phase

Question 7

Diagnostic tests for PTB

Answer 7

• Tuberculin skin test (Mantoux test) - exposure
• Durect Sputum Smear (definitive)
• X-ray (extent of lesions)

Question 8

Pathognomonic signs of PTB

Answer 8

1. Productive- dry cough
2. Night sweating
3. Anorexia
4. Weight loss
5. Hemoptysis
6. Low-grade afternoon fever

Question 9

Patients taking INH should avoid foods contain
tyramine and histamine such as

Answer 9

*tuna
* aged cheese
* red wine
* soy sauce
* yeast extracts

Question 10

Pasteurization of milk

Answer 10

63C for 30min
71.5C for 15sec