tuberculosis Flashcards
how many people are infected globally with tuberculosis
2 billion
how many die/year tuberculosis
2 million
tuberculosis is leading death from
bacterial disease
exposure % of tuberculosis
70% no infection, 30% will develop primary tb
how long do tuberculosis symptoms last
3 months-2 years post infection
symptoms of tuberculosis
chest pain, cough with sputum, chest pain, high fever, lung tubercles
tuberculosis untreated death rate
50%
M. tuberculosis causes disease only
if macrophages ingest the bacteria within neutrophil debris
tuberculosis early detection
TB test 15+ mm means infected
tuberculosis drug regimen
rifampin, isoniazid, strepto, pyrazinamid for six-9 months
tuberculosis complications
spread to lrt to get respiratory failure
millary tuberculosis
tubercules get out of lungs and travel to other organs, organ failure consumption to death
use to diagnopse someone with tuberculosis
stain for acid fast cells in sputum and chest x ray to show tubercles
distinguish primary tb infection vs primary or secondary active tb disease
positive PPD test and detection of acid fast cells in sputum