Term
| What percent of TB Infections are dormant? |
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Definition
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| What is the classical presentation of Tb |
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Definition
| Indolent Wasting Febrile Illness |
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Term
| Common extrapulmonary presentations of TB |
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Definition
Pott's Disease: Vertebral column
Meningitis: Basilar Meninges
Renal
Milliary |
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Term
| How does a HIV(+) patient with Tb present differently |
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Definition
50% have extrapulmonary disease
Primary is spread diffusely in lower lungs
PPD may be negative from Anergy |
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Term
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Definition
History
CXR
AFB Stain: Zhiel Nelson, Kinyoun
Culture: Middle brook, Lowenstein-Jensen
PCR
Histology
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Term
| Why was there a rise in TB incidence in the 1980's |
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Definition
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Term
| What is added to the TB treament regimen if meningitis symptoms are present |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Prevent the Meningitis complications of TB |
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Term
| What is the TB Quantiferon test |
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Definition
| Put serum Lymphocites in PPD solution and measure the ammount of IFN-Gamma produced |
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