Tuberculosis Questions and Answers
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What is the primary goal of tuberculosis treatment?
To eradicate the infection and prevent transmission to others
What is the main risk factor for developing tuberculosis?
HIV infection and other immunocompromising conditions
What are common...
Tuberculosis Questions and Answers
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What is the primary goal of tuberculosis treatment?
✔✔To eradicate the infection and prevent transmission to others
What is the main risk factor for developing tuberculosis?
✔✔HIV infection and other immunocompromising conditions
What are common side effects of the drugs used to treat tuberculosis?
✔✔Liver toxicity, neuropathy, and gastrointestinal disturbances
What is the role of the tuberculin skin test (TST) in diagnosing latent tuberculosis?
✔✔It identifies individuals who have been exposed to Mycobacterium tuberculosis
How can tuberculosis be prevented in high-risk populations?
✔✔By using the BCG vaccine and providing regular screening for latent tuberculosis
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, What type of tuberculosis is characterized by infection in parts of the body outside the lungs?
✔✔Extrapulmonary tuberculosis
What is the difference between latent tuberculosis infection and active tuberculosis disease?
✔✔Latent tuberculosis is non-infectious and asymptomatic, while active tuberculosis causes
symptoms and is contagious
Which diagnostic test is used to confirm the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
✔✔Sputum culture for acid-fast bacilli (AFB)
What is the first step in diagnosing tuberculosis in a patient with a persistent cough?
✔✔Sputum smear and chest X-ray
What is the significance of a negative sputum smear for tuberculosis?
✔✔It suggests the absence of acid-fast bacilli in the sputum, but further tests may be needed for
confirmation
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