test 1 - pathology of tuberculosis and fungal diseases Flashcards

1
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waxy wall Ag, patient develops antimicrobial, cell mediated immunity resulting in hypersensitivity to tuberculosis Ag

A

tuberculosis

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2
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ghon lesion - single or multiple subpleural focus

A

primary pulmonary tuberculosis

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3
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initially little fibrosis, later there is caseative necrosis and clacifications

A

tuberculosis

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4
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lunges studded with miliary tubercles (mostly monocytes(

A

primary disseminated tuberculosis

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5
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subsequent exposure or reactivation of healed lung lesion

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post primary tuberculosis

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6
Q

opportunistic infection of immunocompromised patients (AIDS)
25% fatal
lungs massively consolidated

A

pneumocystic carinii

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7
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caused by inhalation of aspergillus fumigatus

2nd most common immunocompromised infection for patients

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aspergillosis of the lung

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8
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caused by histoplasma capsulatum via respiratory route

endemic in mississippi and ohio river valleys

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histoplasmosis

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9
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caused by inhalation of coccidiodes immitis

fever, cough, residual pulmonary nodule

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coccidomycosis

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10
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caused by inhalation of blastomyces

found in central necrosis and caseation

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blastomycosis

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