5 Questions
Which of the following is the primary mode of transmission for pulmonary tuberculosis?
Airborne transmission in crowded living conditions
What is the average number of people an untreated individual with active tuberculosis will infect per year?
15
Which of the following statements about the spread of tuberculosis is NOT true?
Fomites play a significant role in transmission
What happens to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria after being inhaled into the alveolar sacs of the lungs?
They replicate within alveolar macrophages
During which stage of tuberculosis pathogenesis does the unrestrained replication of bacteria within alveolar macrophages occur?
Stage two
Test your knowledge on pulmonary tuberculosis and its spread with this informative quiz. Learn about the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, its epidemiology, and how it is transmitted in crowded living conditions. Find out why outdoor transmission is unlikely and explore the role of fomites in the spread of the infection.
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