TUBERCULOSIS Flashcards
TB produces ___ nodules
Produces primary caseous nodules
reverse zoonosis is possible in TB
t
other animal sources of infection of TB
cats and ogs
how is TB formed tubercles in GIT
via swallowing of ifnected sputum
is Drinking pasteurized milk from that TB+ animal safe
yes
1 causative agent of TB
mycobacterium bovis
1 cause of TB in humans
is the consumption or ingestion of raw milk
1 cause of TB in animals
inhalation
animals in advanced stage of TB experiences this due to destroyed lung parenchyma
dyspnea
MOT of TB
Inhalation
Direct contact
Ingestion
organisms are excreted in
air, sputum, feces, milk
pathogenesis of TB
Inhalation of ____
↓
Phagocytosed by ____ macrophage
↓
Hypersensitivity reaction occurs (___
released)
↓
Production of _____ occur
(calcify)
↓
Encapsulation of lesions (granulation tissue and
fibrous capsule)
↓
___
Inhalation of bacilli
↓
Phagocytosed by alveolar macrophage
↓
Hypersensitivity reaction occurs (cytokines
released)
↓
Production of pus and cheesy exudate occur
(calcify)
↓
Encapsulation of lesions (granulation tissue and
fibrous capsule)
↓
Tubercle
intestines and carcass difference in cattle buffalo and other animals
Cattle - yellow
Buffalo - white
Others - grey
(Pearl-like nodules on pleura in the thoracic cavity)
TB
Max sensitivity is observed in the __; specificity: __
neck
tail