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What is the first-line drug used in the treatment of Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
Isoniazid
Penicillin
Clindamycin
Vancomycin
Which Mycobacterium species is often associated with skin infections and wound infections?
Mycobacterium le...
Mycobacterium Questions and Answers
Already Passed
What is the first-line drug used in the treatment of Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
✔✔Isoniazid
Penicillin
Clindamycin
Vancomycin
Which Mycobacterium species is often associated with skin infections and wound infections?
Mycobacterium leprae
Mycobacterium avium
✔✔Mycobacterium fortuitum
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
What is the recommended duration of treatment for a drug-susceptible case of tuberculosis?
✔✔6-9 months
12 months
2-4 months
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,3-6 weeks
How is Mycobacterium tuberculosis primarily transmitted?
Through contaminated food
✔✔Through airborne droplets
Through direct skin contact
Through insect vectors
Which of the following is a common symptom of tuberculosis?
Severe headache
✔✔Coughing with sputum and blood
Sudden weight gain
Intense stomach pain
What is the mechanism of action of rifampin in the treatment of tuberculosis?
✔✔Inhibition of bacterial RNA synthesis
Inhibition of bacterial DNA replication
Inhibition of bacterial protein synthesis
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, Disruption of the bacterial cell wall
Which test is used to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA in a patient's sample?
✔✔Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
Immunofluorescence assay
Lateral flow immunoassay
What type of Mycobacteria is commonly found in water sources and can cause pulmonary
infections in immunocompromised individuals?
✔✔Mycobacterium avium complex
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Mycobacterium bovis
Mycobacterium leprae
Which of the following best describes the growth rate of Mycobacteria?
✔✔Slow-growing, taking weeks to form colonies
Rapid growth within hours
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