Tuberculosis Infection Characteristics

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Which type of organism causes Tuberculosis?

Gram-negative aerobic bacilli

Non-spore-forming aerobic bacilli (correct)

Gram-positive anaerobic cocci

Spore-forming anaerobic cocci

What is the primary organ involved in Tuberculosis?

Heart

Lungs (correct)

Kidneys

Liver

Which factor does NOT contribute to an increase in Tuberculous infection?

Nutritional deficiency (vitamin D)

Corticosteroids or immunosuppressant therapy

Obesity (correct)

Chronic kidney disease

How does Tuberculosis predominantly spread?

Droplet infection Signup and view all the answers

What is the key requirement for developing an infection from active pulmonary tuberculosis?

Prolonged exposure to infected individuals Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic lesion seen in tuberculosis pathology?

Granuloma with central caseation and Langerhans giant cells Signup and view all the answers

How does tuberculosis typically spread to distant sites like the liver or spleen?

Through the lymphatics Signup and view all the answers

What is the first infection known as in tuberculosis?

Primary tuberculosis Signup and view all the answers

In immunocompetent individuals, how does the initial tuberculosis lesion usually heal?

By fibrosis Signup and view all the answers

What causes post-primary pulmonary tuberculosis with cavitation?

Reactivation of dormant TB bacilli due to host immune system depression Signup and view all the answers

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Which type of organism causes Tuberculosis?

What is the primary organ involved in Tuberculosis?

Which factor does NOT contribute to an increase in Tuberculous infection?

How does Tuberculosis predominantly spread?

What is the key requirement for developing an infection from active pulmonary tuberculosis?

What is the characteristic lesion seen in tuberculosis pathology?

How does tuberculosis typically spread to distant sites like the liver or spleen?

What is the first infection known as in tuberculosis?

In immunocompetent individuals, how does the initial tuberculosis lesion usually heal?

What causes post-primary pulmonary tuberculosis with cavitation?

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