10 Questions
Which of the following is a common predisposing factor for septicaemia?
High resistance as in diabetes and cancer patients
Which bacterium is a common causative agent of lobar pneumonia?
Pneumococci
What is the characteristic appearance of affected lungs in the stage of grey hepatization?
Enlarged and gray with dry cutsection
What is the main route of infection for lobar pneumonia?
Droplet infection
What is the characteristic appearance of affected lungs in septicaemia?
Multiple consolidated yellowish patches exuding pus on pressure
Which of the following is a common complication of acute tonsillitis?
Peritonsillar abscess
What is the microscopic composition of nasopharyngeal fibroma (juvenile angiofibroma)?
Proliferating fibroblasts and wide blood vessels
Which virus is nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) linked to?
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)
What is the common location of laryngeal nodule (singer’s node)?
Middle 1/3 of the true vocal cord
What is the most common etiology of acute tonsillitis in children?
Infection with B hemolytic streptococci
Test your knowledge of the etiology, pathology, and complications of acute tonsillitis. Explore the gross and microscopic features, as well as the potential complications and associated conditions.
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