17 Questions
What is the initial symptom of the respiratory phase discussed in the text?
Dry cough
How long does it usually take to grow the organism on solid media in most cases?
3–4 weeks
Which system is faster in detecting the growth of MTB with smear-positive specimens?
Liquid culture systems
How do inhaled infectious droplets lodge in the body according to the text?
In the alveoli
Which type of cells produce cytokines when TB bacilli multiply in them?
Alveolar macrophages
What is the term for a tubercle plus regional lymphadenopathy according to the text?
'Ghon complex'
What is the viral respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus called?
SARS-CoV
When was the first known case of SARS reported in Asia?
2002
What is the fatality rate of SARS in individuals over 60 years of age?
11%
How is transmission of the SARS virus primarily carried out?
Via droplets and contact with contaminated surfaces
What is the main reservoir for the SARS virus?
Animals
What is a notable feature during the febrile prodrome phase of SARS?
Diarrhea may occur
What publication is the 'Oxford Handbook of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology' from?
Oxford University Press
Which guidelines provide information on the management of community-acquired pneumonia in adults in the year 2009?
British Thoracic Society
Who authored the publication 'Microbiology, An Introduction' in 2013?
G. Tortora
Where can one find guidelines for the management of adults with hospital-acquired pneumonia?
American Thoracic Society
Which publication discusses ventilator-associated pneumonia?
'Guidelines for the management of adults with hospital- acquired, ventilator- associated, and healthcare- associated pneumonia'
Learn about Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), a viral respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus. Explore the origins, spread, and containment of SARS since the global outbreak of 2003.
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