Respiratory Diseases: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
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What is the initial symptom of the respiratory phase discussed in the text?

  • Dry cough (correct)
  • Sore throat
  • Nasal congestion
  • Fever

    • How long does it usually take to grow the organism on solid media in most cases?

  • 1 week
  • 24 hours
  • 2 months
  • 3–4 weeks (correct)

    • Which system is faster in detecting the growth of MTB with smear-positive specimens?

  • BACTEC
  • Immunology system
  • RT-PCR
  • Liquid culture systems (correct)

    • How do inhaled infectious droplets lodge in the body according to the text?

    <p>In the alveoli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cells produce cytokines when TB bacilli multiply in them?

    <p>Alveolar macrophages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a tubercle plus regional lymphadenopathy according to the text?

    <p>'Ghon complex'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the viral respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus called?

    <p>SARS-CoV</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the first known case of SARS reported in Asia?

    <p>2002</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fatality rate of SARS in individuals over 60 years of age?

    <p>11%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is transmission of the SARS virus primarily carried out?

    <p>Via droplets and contact with contaminated surfaces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reservoir for the SARS virus?

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

    What is a notable feature during the febrile prodrome phase of SARS?

    <p><strong>Diarrhea</strong> may occur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What publication is the 'Oxford Handbook of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology' from?

    <p>Oxford University Press</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which guidelines provide information on the management of community-acquired pneumonia in adults in the year 2009?

    <p>British Thoracic Society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who authored the publication 'Microbiology, An Introduction' in 2013?

    <p>G. Tortora</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can one find guidelines for the management of adults with hospital-acquired pneumonia?

    <p>American Thoracic Society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which publication discusses ventilator-associated pneumonia?

    <p>'Guidelines for the management of adults with hospital- acquired, ventilator- associated, and healthcare- associated pneumonia'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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