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The Spectrum of Tuberculosis

As shown in the graphic from our Primer, exposure to M. tuberculosis can
have negative tuberculin ... ‏ #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
interpreted Tuberculin ... LatentTB #ActiveTB #InfectiousDiseases
Tuberculin Skin Test (Positive Mantoux Test) Result, Reading and Interpretation

#Diagnosis #Tuberculosis #LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest #TST #Interpretation
Tuberculin Skin ... Tuberculosis #LatentTB #Tuberculin
Tuberculosis Skin Test Interpretation

#Diagnosis #Tuberculosis #LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest #TST #Interpretation #Induration #Thresholds #Diameters #PPD
Tuberculosis #LatentTB #Tuberculin
Identify a Positive Tuberculosis (TB) Skin Test
#Diagnosis #Tuberculosis #LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest #TST #Interpretation #Induration #Thresholds #Diameters
Tuberculosis #LatentTB #Tuberculin
Tuberculin Skin Test Interpretation - Threshold for treatment
Induration cutoff >5mm:
 • Recent exposure to an individual
Tuberculin Skin ... #Tuberculosis #Tuberculin
Hansen's Disease (Leprosy)
 • Transmission - not completely understood, ?nasal droplets
 • Symptoms appear ~5 years
leprae complex: • Tuberculoid ... and borderline tuberculoid ... Treatment Regimen: • Tuberculoid
Antibiotics - Spectrum and Coverage Antibiogram

#Antibiogram #Antibiotics #Classes #Bacterial #Spectrum #Coverage #Susceptibility #Susceptibilities #InfectiousDiseases #Pharmacology
Susceptibilities #InfectiousDiseases
Aquired Imminodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Defining Illnesses

#AIDS #Defining #Illnesses #HIV #InfectiousDiseases #Diagnosis
Illnesses #HIV #InfectiousDiseases
Clinical Examination of Patients With Infectious Disease

#PhysicalExam #Findings #Signs #InfectiousDiseases #Diagnosis
Findings #Signs #InfectiousDiseases