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What is the primary pathogen responsible for tuberculosis?
What is the primary pathogen responsible for tuberculosis?
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Escherichia coli
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis (correct)
How is Mycobacterium tuberculosis usually transmitted?
How is Mycobacterium tuberculosis usually transmitted?
- Through inhalation (correct)
- Through ingestion
- Through sexual contact
- Through direct contact with skin lesions
Which areas of the lungs does Mycobacterium tuberculosis usually like to invade first?
Which areas of the lungs does Mycobacterium tuberculosis usually like to invade first?
- Left middle lobe and right lower lobe
- Left upper lobe and left lower lobe
- Right upper lobe and right middle lobe
- Right middle lobe and right lower lobe (correct)
What kind of reaction occurs in the right middle lobe due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis invasion?
What kind of reaction occurs in the right middle lobe due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis invasion?
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Where is the area of consolidation usually seen in tuberculosis patients?
Where is the area of consolidation usually seen in tuberculosis patients?
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