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Which of the following is NOT a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex?
Which of the following is NOT a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
Which disease is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
Which disease is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
Which method is considered the gold standard for laboratory confirmation of tuberculosis?
Which method is considered the gold standard for laboratory confirmation of tuberculosis?
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What is the advantage of using molecular methods for detecting mycobacteria?
What is the advantage of using molecular methods for detecting mycobacteria?
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Which method uses an oligonucleotide probe labeled with a detector molecule to identify M.tuberculosis?
Which method uses an oligonucleotide probe labeled with a detector molecule to identify M.tuberculosis?
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Which diagnostic test is endorsed by WHO for use in TB endemic countries?
Which diagnostic test is endorsed by WHO for use in TB endemic countries?
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Which of the following is the primary mode of transmission for tuberculosis?
Which of the following is the primary mode of transmission for tuberculosis?
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What is the form of tuberculosis that develops in a previously unexposed person?
What is the form of tuberculosis that develops in a previously unexposed person?
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Which of the following is the greatest known risk factor for progression of latent tuberculosis infection to active tuberculosis?
Which of the following is the greatest known risk factor for progression of latent tuberculosis infection to active tuberculosis?
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Which diagnostic test is used to establish the presence of active tuberculosis?
Which diagnostic test is used to establish the presence of active tuberculosis?
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Which test is used to measure the diameter of induration after 48-72 hours of injecting PPD on the volar surface of the forearm?
Which test is used to measure the diameter of induration after 48-72 hours of injecting PPD on the volar surface of the forearm?
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What is the interpretation of an induration size of 5-15 mm in the Mantoux test?
What is the interpretation of an induration size of 5-15 mm in the Mantoux test?
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Which test differentiates M. tuberculosis infection from previous BCG vaccination and most non-tuberculous mycobacteria?
Which test differentiates M. tuberculosis infection from previous BCG vaccination and most non-tuberculous mycobacteria?
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What is the definition of Tuberculin test conversion?
What is the definition of Tuberculin test conversion?
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Which two drugs are commonly used in the treatment of drug-resistant TB?
Which two drugs are commonly used in the treatment of drug-resistant TB?
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What is the definition of XDR-TB?
What is the definition of XDR-TB?
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What is the preferred treatment regimen for drug-resistant TB?
What is the preferred treatment regimen for drug-resistant TB?
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What were the drugs used in the Nix-TB trial?
What were the drugs used in the Nix-TB trial?
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