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Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Questions
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What is the primary site of infection for Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
Lungs
What is the primary mode of transmission for Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
Airborne droplets
How long does it typically take for Mycobacterium tuberculos...
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Questions
and Answers Rated A+
What is the primary site of infection for Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
✔✔Lungs
What is the primary mode of transmission for Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
✔✔Airborne droplets
How long does it typically take for Mycobacterium tuberculosis to grow in culture?
✔✔2-6 weeks
What diagnostic test is commonly used to detect active tuberculosis infection?
✔✔Sputum smear and culture
What is the typical color of Mycobacterium tuberculosis colonies on Lowenstein-Jensen agar?
✔✔Rough and buff-colored
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, Which test can be used to detect latent tuberculosis infection?
✔✔Tuberculin Skin Test (TST)
What is the first-line treatment for drug-susceptible tuberculosis?
✔✔Combination therapy of Isoniazid, Rifampin, Pyrazinamide, and Ethambutol
What is the role of macrophages in the immune response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
✔✔Macrophages engulf and attempt to kill Mycobacterium tuberculosis but may become a host
for the bacteria
What is the BCG vaccine, and what disease does it protect against?
✔✔The BCG vaccine is used to protect against tuberculosis
What type of stain is commonly used to identify Mycobacterium tuberculosis in clinical
samples?
✔✔Ziehl-Neelsen stain
How does Mycobacterium tuberculosis evade the immune system?
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