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What is the most common symptom of active pulmonary tuberculosis?
Persistent cough, often lasting more than three weeks
What test is considered the gold standard for diagnosing tuberculosis?
Sputum culture for Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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TB Questions and Answers with
Certified Solutions
What is the most common symptom of active pulmonary tuberculosis?
✔✔Persistent cough, often lasting more than three weeks
What test is considered the gold standard for diagnosing tuberculosis?
✔✔Sputum culture for Mycobacterium tuberculosis
What is the role of the tuberculin skin test (TST) in diagnosing tuberculosis?
✔✔It helps to identify individuals who have been exposed to Mycobacterium tuberculosis
What are some common extrapulmonary sites affected by tuberculosis?
✔✔Lymph nodes, kidneys, bones, and the central nervous system
How does tuberculosis spread from one person to another?
✔✔Through airborne droplets when a person with active TB coughs or sneezes
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, What is the first-line treatment for drug-susceptible tuberculosis?
✔✔Isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol
What is the primary difference between latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) and active
tuberculosis disease?
✔✔LTBI is asymptomatic and non-contagious, while active TB is symptomatic and contagious
Why is the BCG vaccine primarily used in countries with a high burden of tuberculosis?
✔✔It helps prevent severe forms of tuberculosis, such as TB meningitis in children
What should be done if a patient with active tuberculosis is found to be non-compliant with their
medication regimen?
✔✔The treatment plan should be reassessed, and Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) may be
recommended
What is a major risk factor for developing tuberculosis?
✔✔HIV infection, which weakens the immune system
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