TB Flashcards
1
Q
What is the pathogen for TB?
A
• Mycobacterium tuberculosis
2
Q
How is mycobacterium tuberculosis classified?
A
- Smithwick method is used
* Mycobacterium is acid fast, so can’t be seen on gram stains
3
Q
Which patients are at risk of TB?
A
- Immunocompromised
- HIV
- Meningitis
- Poor lifestyle
4
Q
How is TB spread?
A
• Aerosols - droplets in the air
5
Q
What are the symptoms for TB?
A
- Coughing
- Chest pain
- Weight loss
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Night sweats
- Chills
6
Q
What are the tests for TB?
A
- Mantoux test
* Blood test
7
Q
What is the Mantoux test?
A
- Injecting a small amount of PPD tuberculin into the skin
* If there is latent TB infection - a small, hard bump will develop at the site of injection
8
Q
What is the treatment for TB?
A
- 2 antibiotics - isoniazid + pyrazinamide
* 2 additional - pyrazinamide + ethambutol
9
Q
What are the complication that occur with TB?
A
- Lung damage
- Liver and kidney damage
- Infection of the brain and spinal cord
