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What is the primary site where inflammation begins in this disease?
What is the primary site where inflammation begins in this disease?
Which of the following is a characteristic clinical manifestation of this disease?
Which of the following is a characteristic clinical manifestation of this disease?
What is a common symptom that accompanies the onset of this disease?
What is a common symptom that accompanies the onset of this disease?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the pseudomembrane in this disease?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the pseudomembrane in this disease?
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What is the initial site of infection in this disease?
What is the initial site of infection in this disease?
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What is the characteristic of the manifestations of Corynebacterium?
What is the characteristic of the manifestations of Corynebacterium?
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What is the purpose of Gram staining and microscopic examination in diagnosing Corynebacterium?
What is the purpose of Gram staining and microscopic examination in diagnosing Corynebacterium?
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What is the name of the disease that has disseminated forms such as gastrointestinal, oropharyngeal, renal, genitourinary, and pericardial TB?
What is the name of the disease that has disseminated forms such as gastrointestinal, oropharyngeal, renal, genitourinary, and pericardial TB?
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What is the medium used for culturing Corynebacterium specimens?
What is the medium used for culturing Corynebacterium specimens?
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Which of the following is NOT a disseminated form of tuberculosis?
Which of the following is NOT a disseminated form of tuberculosis?
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What is the primary method of collecting specimens for diagnosing Corynebacterium?
What is the primary method of collecting specimens for diagnosing Corynebacterium?
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What is the primary site of infection in pericardial tuberculosis?
What is the primary site of infection in pericardial tuberculosis?
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Which of the following organs is NOT affected by genitourinary tuberculosis?
Which of the following organs is NOT affected by genitourinary tuberculosis?
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What is the significance of culturing the specimen in diagnosing Corynebacterium?
What is the significance of culturing the specimen in diagnosing Corynebacterium?
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What is the most common way tuberculosis is transmitted?
What is the most common way tuberculosis is transmitted?
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Study Notes
Clinical Manifestations of Diphtheria
- Inflammation in the respiratory tract causes sore throat and fever
- Thick, gray, adherent pseudomembrane over the tonsils and throat is the most prominent sign
Disseminated Forms of Diphtheria
- Gastrointestinal form
- Oropharyngeal form
- Renal form
- Genitourinary form
- Pericardial form
Clinical Findings of Tuberculosis
- Manifestations tend to subside spontaneously
Laboratory Diagnosis of Diphtheria
- Swabs are used to collect specimens
- Gram staining and microscopic examination are performed
- Culturing the specimen on Loeffler's medium is used to isolate colonies of Corynebacterium
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This quiz covers the signs and symptoms of an infection, including inflammation in the respiratory tract, fever, and a distinctive pseudomembrane formation on the tonsils and throat.
