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Tuberculosis Flashcards

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  1. What is Tuberculosis?
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Tuberculosis is an infectious disease usually affecting the lungs

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  1. What are the causative agents of Tuberculosis?
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The causative agents of Tuberculosis are Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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  1. How much of the world population is affected by M. tuberculosis?
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M. tuberculosis affects one-third of the world population.

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  1. What was the global incidence of TB in 2013?
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In 2013

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  1. What is the prevalence of TB in Ethiopia?
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The prevalence of all forms of TB in Ethiopia is 211 per 100

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  1. What is the incidence of TB in Ethiopia?
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The incidence of all forms of TB in Ethiopia is 224 per 100

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  1. What percentage of new TB cases in Ethiopia are HIV co-infected?
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13% of all new TB cases in Ethiopia are HIV co-infected.

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  1. How does HIV impact TB?
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HIV increases the rate of TB reactivation

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  1. What is the lifetime chance of TB reactivation in HIV patients?
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HIV patients have a 50% lifetime chance of TB reactivation.

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  1. How does TB affect HIV?
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TB infection activates T-cells

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  1. What are the nationally recommended TB/HIV collaborative activities?
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Establish integrated TB and HIV services

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  1. How is TB transmitted?
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TB is transmitted through inhalation of infected droplet nuclei from coughing

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  1. What determines an individual’s risk of TB exposure?
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The concentration of droplet nuclei in contaminated air and the length of time spent breathing that air.

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  1. What percentage of latent TB infections develop active disease?
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Only 5-10% of latent TB infections develop active disease.

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  1. What is the risk of progression to active TB in HIV patients?
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HIV patients have a 10% annual risk and a 50% lifetime risk of progression to active TB.

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  1. What are the risk factors for active TB among infected individuals?
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Recent infection

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  1. What is the difference between active TB and latent TB infection?
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Active TB has symptoms

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  1. What is primary TB?
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Primary TB occurs in children under 5 years

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  1. What is postprimary TB?
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Postprimary TB

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  1. What are the symptoms of pulmonary TB?
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Symptoms include fever

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  1. What is Ghon focus?
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Ghon focus is a primary lesion in the lung caused by TB infection

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  1. What is extrapulmonary TB?
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Extrapulmonary TB affects organs other than the lungs

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  1. What is lymph node TB?
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Lymph node TB

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  1. What is pleural TB?
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Pleural TB presents with fever

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  1. What is skeletal TB?
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Skeletal TB affects weight-bearing joints like the spine (Pott’s disease)

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  1. What is TB meningitis?
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TB meningitis results from hematogenous spread of TB

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  1. What are the stages of TB meningitis?
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Stage I: lucid with no focal signs; Stage II: lethargy and confusion; Stage III: coma and seizures.

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  1. How is TB diagnosed?
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TB is diagnosed through sputum AFB microscopy

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  1. What is the gold standard for TB diagnosis?
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Sputum culture is the gold standard for TB diagnosis.

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  1. What are the goals of anti-TB chemotherapy?
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Goals include preventing morbidity and mortality

31
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  1. What are the first-line drugs for TB treatment?
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First-line drugs include Isoniazid

32
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  1. What is the standard treatment regimen for new TB patients?
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The standard regimen is 2 months of HRZE (Isoniazid

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  1. What is the treatment for latent TB infection?
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Latent TB is treated with Isoniazid for 6-9 months or Rifampicin for 4 months.

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  1. What is MDR-TB?
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MDR-TB is multidrug-resistant TB

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  1. What is XDR-TB?
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XDR-TB is extensively drug-resistant TB

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  1. What is the impact of TB on HIV patients?
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TB increases HIV viral load

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  1. What is the role of HAART in TB/HIV co-infection?
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HAART reduces the burden of TB in HIV patients and improves outcomes.

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  1. What is the role of INH preventive therapy in TB/HIV co-infection?
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INH preventive therapy reduces the risk of TB reactivation in HIV patients.

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  1. What is the role of infection control in TB/HIV co-infection?
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Infection control measures reduce the transmission of TB in healthcare settings.

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  1. What is the role of early HAART in TB/HIV co-infection?
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Early HAART reduces the risk of TB reactivation and improves survival in HIV patients.

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  1. What is the role of intensive case finding in TB/HIV co-infection?
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Intensive case finding ensures early diagnosis and treatment of TB in HIV patients.

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  1. What is the role of sputum smear microscopy in TB diagnosis?
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Sputum smear microscopy detects acid-fast bacilli and is used for initial TB diagnosis.

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  1. What is the role of GeneXpert in TB diagnosis?
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GeneXpert is a rapid molecular test that detects TB and rifampicin resistance.

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  1. What is the role of chest X-rays in TB diagnosis?
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Chest X-rays help identify pulmonary TB lesions

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  1. What is the role of histopathology in TB diagnosis?
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Histopathology helps diagnose extrapulmonary TB through tissue biopsy.

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  1. What is the role of FNAC in TB diagnosis?
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FNAC (Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology) is used to diagnose lymph node TB.

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  1. What is the role of ADA in TB diagnosis?
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Adenosine deaminase (ADA) levels in pleural fluid help diagnose pleural TB.

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  1. What is the role of IFN-γ release assays in TB diagnosis?
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IFN-γ release assays help diagnose latent TB infection.

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  1. What is the role of TB culture in diagnosis?
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TB culture is the gold standard for diagnosing TB and determining drug susceptibility.

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  1. What is the role of TB treatment in preventing transmission?
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Effective TB treatment reduces the infectiousness of patients and prevents transmission.

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