Tuberculosis

Question 1

Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology

Answer 1

• bacteria
• mainly lungs, pulmonary = but also brian, kidney, bones aka extrapulmonary
• transmitted through airborne droplets
• inhaled goes to alveoli, granulomas form to prevent spread

Question 2

Risk, causes, prevention

Answer 2

• weakened immunity
• close contact
• living in crowded low resource settings
• substance use
• prevention = vaccine

Question 3

Diagnosis

Answer 3

• skin/blood tests, chest xray, sputum test
• latent = infected no symptoms, not contagious
• active = symptomatic, contagious
• drug resistant

Question 4

Treatment

Answer 4

• 6 month antibiotic = intesnive phase + continuation phase = isoniazid, rifampin, others
• nutrition