9 Questions
What type of inflammation is granuloma?
Chronic specific inflammation
What happens when macrophages present the bacterial antigen to lymphocytes in Tuberculosis?
Immune response is activated with cytokines production and tissue necrosis
What is the main method of infection for Tuberculosis?
Inhalation by coughing or sneezing of an active TB patient
What is the term used to describe the weight loss associated with Tuberculosis?
Consumption
What is the primary mechanism of immunity in TB?
Cell-mediated response through macrophages and epithelioid cells
What is the basic unit of Tuberculosis?
Tubercle
What is the characteristic of the primary pulmonary complex in TB?
Triad of Ghon's focus, tuberculous lymphangitis, and tuberculous lymphadenitis of the regional lymph nodes
What is the term for the deposition of insoluble protein in TB?
Amyloidosis
What is the term for the spread of TB through the blood, resulting in widespread dissemination of the infection?
Miliary tuberculosis
Test your knowledge on tuberculous diseases, including pulmonary tuberculosis, intestinal tuberculosis, tuberculous peritonitis, and Pott's disease. Covers the concept of granuloma, a chronic specific inflammation, and its role in immune response.
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