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What type of TB vaccine is administered to all children in the 1st month of life?
What type of TB vaccine is administered to all children in the 1st month of life?
- Attenuated vaccine (correct)
- Inactivated vaccine
- Toxoid vaccine
- Conjugate vaccine
In which setting can the kinyoun stain be used effectively?
In which setting can the kinyoun stain be used effectively?
- Cold environments (correct)
- Urban environments
- Humid environments
- Tropical environments
Which type of media are Mycobacterium tuberculosis known to grow on?
Which type of media are Mycobacterium tuberculosis known to grow on?
- Blood-based media
- Agar-based media
- Gelatin-based media
- Egg-based media (correct)
After how many hours is the size of the papule measured following subcutaneous injection of tuberculin?
After how many hours is the size of the papule measured following subcutaneous injection of tuberculin?
What is considered a positive test size for the tuberculin skin test regardless of other factors?
What is considered a positive test size for the tuberculin skin test regardless of other factors?
In which group of patients is a tuberculin skin test size of >= 10mm considered positive?
In which group of patients is a tuberculin skin test size of >= 10mm considered positive?