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What is the agent for Tuberculosis?
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
What are the four main symptoms of TB?
Hemoptysis
Weight loss
Fever
Night Sweats
Who gets primary TB?
Usually children
Nonimmune host
Who gets secondary TB?
Usually adults
Partially immune hypersensitized host
What is a Ghon focus, and which TB is it seen in?
Primary TB
Calcified scar
What are the two aspects of a Ghon Complex?
Ghon focus + Hilar adenopathy
What happens when Primary TB heals?
Fibrosis and PPD positive skin test
What happens when TB turns into progressive lung disease or bacteremia?
Death (rare result)
What happens when TB disseminates?
Stays dormant in several organs, can be reactivated in adult life
What are the two possible results of TB that has disseminated into the CNS?
Parenchymal Tuberculoma
Meningitis
What is it called when TB disseminates into Vertebral bodies?
Pott's Disease
How do you diagnose TB?
Use Lowenstein-Jensen Agar
HOWEVER, this takes a long time to get results, SO in order to get a fast result, give the patient Acid-Fast diagnosis kit for home use. Use the kit early in the morning for 3 days in a row, and if all negative, they are very likely to be a true negative TB test.
What is the other name for Leprosy?
Hansen's Disease
What is the agent for Leprosy?
Mycobacterium Leprae
What is the reservoir for Leprosy?
Armadillos
What is the presentation of Lepromatous Leprosy?
Is diffuse over the skin
COMMMUNICABLE
Loss of sensation
Major presentation on the hands and feet
What is the presentation of Tuberculoid Leprosy?
Hypoesthetic hairless skin plaques
How do you treat Lepromatous Leprosy?
Dapsone and Rifampin for 6 months
How do you treat Tuberculoid Leprosy?
Dapsone, Rifampin, Clofazimine for 2-5 yrs