General Pathology-2: Chronic Inflammation - Tuberculosis
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Which of the following is NOT considered a living irritant that can cause cell injury?

  • Radiation
  • Viruses
  • Parasites
  • Acids (correct)

    • Which factor is common in communities with a high prevalence of tuberculosis?

  • High standards of nutrition and housing
  • Adequate healthcare facilities
  • Strict government regulations
  • Low standards of nutrition and housing (correct)

    • What is the main cause of primary tuberculosis?

  • Virus
  • Parasite
  • Bovine tubercle bacilli
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis (correct)

    • In which category does ischemia belong as a cause of cell injury?

    <p>Non-living irritants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bacilli are tubercle bacilli?

    <p>Acid-fast</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is common in communities with a high prevalence of tuberculosis?

    <p>Low standards of nutrition and housing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mode of infection for human tubercle bacilli?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basic lesion of tuberculosis?

    <p>Tubercle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to neutrophils attracted to the polysaccharide fraction of the bacilli?

    <p>They engulf but cannot digest the bacilli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What leads to sensitization of T lymphocytes in tuberculosis?

    <p>Interaction with macrophages carrying the bacterial antigenic material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do small lesions in tuberculosis typically progress?

    <p>They are totally replaced by fibrosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true about the exudative tissue reaction in tuberculosis?

    <p>Marked by outpouring of fluid exudate containing fibrinogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the course of infection in secondary tuberculosis?

    <p>Both a and b</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is characteristic of primary pulmonary tuberculosis pathology?

    <p>Tuberculous Pneumonia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What refers to the tuberculous infection in sensitized individuals?

    <p>Secondary Tuberculosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mechanism of caseation in tuberculosis?

    <p>Necrosis of infected macrophages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the routes of spread of tuberculosis?

    <p>Airborne and bloodborne</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the complications of tuberculosis?

    <p>Miliary tuberculosis and latent tuberculosis infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

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