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What is the basic lesion of tuberculosis?
What is the basic lesion of tuberculosis?
- Proliferative tissue reaction (correct)
- Hypersensitivity reaction
- Exudative tissue reaction
- Localized fibrosis
How does the mechanism of caseation occur in tuberculosis?
How does the mechanism of caseation occur in tuberculosis?
- Fibrous replacement
- Cytotoxic lymphokines (correct)
- Ischemic necrosis
- Exudative tissue reaction
Which route is NOT a mechanism for the spread of tuberculosis?
Which route is NOT a mechanism for the spread of tuberculosis?
- Blood spread leading to isolated organ tuberculosis
- Direct spread to the surroundings
- Lymphatic spread to the draining lymph nodes
- Neurological spread to the central nervous system (correct)
What type of immunity is mainly responsible for influencing the course of tuberculosis?
What type of immunity is mainly responsible for influencing the course of tuberculosis?
What characterizes secondary tuberculosis reinfection?
What characterizes secondary tuberculosis reinfection?
Where does primary pulmonary tuberculosis commonly develop?
Where does primary pulmonary tuberculosis commonly develop?
What is the main cause of tuberculosis?
What is the main cause of tuberculosis?
Which of the following is NOT a predisposing factor for tuberculosis?
Which of the following is NOT a predisposing factor for tuberculosis?
What type of bacteria causes tuberculosis?
What type of bacteria causes tuberculosis?
Which of the following is a non-living irritant that can cause cell injury?
Which of the following is a non-living irritant that can cause cell injury?
What stain is best used to visualize tubercle bacilli?
What stain is best used to visualize tubercle bacilli?
What is the most common source of infection for tuberculosis of bone?
What is the most common source of infection for tuberculosis of bone?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of tertiary syphilis?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of tertiary syphilis?
What is the pathogenesis of granulomatous reaction in bilharziasis caused by schistosoma mansoni?
What is the pathogenesis of granulomatous reaction in bilharziasis caused by schistosoma mansoni?
Which of the following is a microscopic feature of sarcoidosis?
Which of the following is a microscopic feature of sarcoidosis?
What is the best method for demonstrating fungi in tissues?
What is the best method for demonstrating fungi in tissues?
What is a common characteristic of granulomas in chronic inflammation?
What is a common characteristic of granulomas in chronic inflammation?
Which type of fungal infection can invade widely and cause systemic disease?
Which type of fungal infection can invade widely and cause systemic disease?
What is the famous name for mycetoma pedis?
What is the famous name for mycetoma pedis?
What is the most common manifestation of superficial candidiasis?
What is the most common manifestation of superficial candidiasis?
Which condition can lead to the pathogenicity of Candida albicans?
Which condition can lead to the pathogenicity of Candida albicans?
What represents an example of chronic non-specific inflammation?
What represents an example of chronic non-specific inflammation?
What is the mechanism of Type I hypersensitivity?
What is the mechanism of Type I hypersensitivity?
Which of the following is NOT a possible route of bronchial spread in tuberculosis?
Which of the following is NOT a possible route of bronchial spread in tuberculosis?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of primary complex in tuberculosis?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of primary complex in tuberculosis?
What is the fate of primary tuberculosis of tonsils?
What is the fate of primary tuberculosis of tonsils?
What is the main cause of secondary pulmonary tuberculosis?
What is the main cause of secondary pulmonary tuberculosis?
Which clinical feature is characteristic of chronic fibrocaseous tuberculosis?
Which clinical feature is characteristic of chronic fibrocaseous tuberculosis?
What is a possible complication of secondary tuberculosis of the intestine?
What is a possible complication of secondary tuberculosis of the intestine?
Which type of hypersensitivity reaction involves the production of IgE localized within a certain tissue or organ?
Which type of hypersensitivity reaction involves the production of IgE localized within a certain tissue or organ?
What is the mechanism of Type II hypersensitivity reaction?
What is the mechanism of Type II hypersensitivity reaction?
Which condition is an example of Type III hypersensitivity reaction?
Which condition is an example of Type III hypersensitivity reaction?
Which type of hypersensitivity reaction leads to cell-mediated graft rejection?
Which type of hypersensitivity reaction leads to cell-mediated graft rejection?
What characterizes collagen diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
What characterizes collagen diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
Which autoimmune disease results from the destruction of collagen within and around vessels?
Which autoimmune disease results from the destruction of collagen within and around vessels?
What are some examples of endocrine diseases caused by autoimmune reactions?
What are some examples of endocrine diseases caused by autoimmune reactions?
What is the mechanism of Type IV hypersensitivity reaction?
What is the mechanism of Type IV hypersensitivity reaction?
What leads to the production of autoantibodies in autoimmune diseases?
What leads to the production of autoantibodies in autoimmune diseases?
What is the hallmark of collagen diseases?
What is the hallmark of collagen diseases?
