Wednesday, April 28, 2010

If direct examination of the sputum from a case of suspected pulmonary tuberculosis fails to reveal acid-fast

If direct examination of the sputum from a case of suspected pulmonary tuberculosis fails to reveal acid-fast?
...organisms, what further bacteriological methods should be employed?
Infectious Diseases - 5 Answers
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cultures taken from the throat and sputum should be made and grown to identify the organism responsible. Sometimes it's the only way to get a definitive diagnosis of TB, which is notoriously difficult to capture. If there is evidence on the xray, then that should be the next step. Takes a while to grow, though- and the culture needs to be from deep expectoratation sputum samples, not just the usual cough and spit.
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The specimen should be cultured to determine if it contains m. tuberculosis; the presence of this organism confirms the diagnosis.
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Wiat for the results of acid fast cultures
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The following should be done: X-ray chest PA view, Blood Test includes TLC,DLC, Hb% and ESR . Sputum Culture, and Mx. Test If necessary throat swab and culture also shoud be done.
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We can not depend on just one smear or just one sample. We usually require sputum sample, thrice for one day interval. If still negative and the doctor is certain with the clinical diagnosis (considering the Chest PA, blood tests & signs and symptoms ), then they can go for the MTB Culture (which is so expensive and time consuming..40 days of growing the mTB..remember that it is really hard to culture this bacteria ..it does not grow on ordinary Blood agar plate or Mcconkey). But the ruel is to find the Acid fast bacilli first before jumping to Culture. Hope this helps. God bless

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Saturday, April 24, 2010

whats the treatment of tuberculosis and for which period of time

whats the treatment of tuberculosis and for which period of time?

Alternative Medicine - 2 Answers
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Treatment of TB requires at least four drugs, namely isoniazid, rifampicin/rifampin, ethambutol, and pyrazinamide. The most common treatment regimen (standard regimen) involves taking these drugs for 6 months. All four drugs should be taken for the first 2 months and in the next four months, rifampicin and isoniazid only. No alternative medicine treatment is effective for tuberculosis.
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The DOTS (Directly Observed Treatment Short-course) strategy of tuberculosis treatment recommended by WHO

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Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Where is the disease Tuberculosis (TB) likely to be found in the world

Where is the disease Tuberculosis (TB) likely to be found in the world?

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everywhere and particularly in Asia and Africa

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Friday, April 16, 2010

what does a negative tuberculosis test look like, mine kind of looks like a mosquito bite, is that good

what does a negative tuberculosis test look like, mine kind of looks like a mosquito bite, is that good?

Infectious Diseases - 2 Answers
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Yup, good.
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A friend of mine had been exposed to TB, and his test site was all red and swollen...a "mosquito bite" sounds ok

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Monday, April 12, 2010

what's the pharmacokinetic factors that lead to jaundice after traetment with anit tuberculosis

what's the pharmacokinetic factors that lead to jaundice after traetment with anit tuberculosis?

Infectious Diseases - 1 Answers
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Drug induced hepatic dysfunction

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Thursday, April 8, 2010

Does tuberculosis have long term effects

Does tuberculosis have long term effects?
i was diagnosed with tuberculosis at age 12 and was treated with medication for 7 months, now at age 17 i feel as if i run out of breath too quickly and i feel my lungs are not the same
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im pretty sure people used to die from that

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Sunday, April 4, 2010

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Reasons why a vaccine may not completely get rid of TB (Tuberculosis)?
I am attempting a past exam paper and do not understand this question- Reasons why a vaccine may not completely get rid of TB (Tuberculosis)? (points awarded even for simple answers!) :)
Other - Diseases - 2 Answers
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no vaccine is one hundred per cent effective given too late tb has a hold in the body not given to ever body
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Well why do you take for granted that it will work

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Thursday, April 1, 2010

what does the virus do when you have tuberculosis

what does the virus do when you have tuberculosis?
i had this disease when i was little and i want learn about this disease. thankyou
Infectious Diseases - 2 Answers
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This is a good website if you want more information: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/tuberculosis/DS00372
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I was exposed to tuberculosis as a child and still have sealed tubercles in my lungs which means I test positive in the TB Tyne test every time. But, I have been healthy all my life. I do not smoke and when i get even a cold, I take care of it. If my body isn't run down, it will never open into full blown TB. My mom had the same thing I do and lived to be 89 and never had TB. Her sister and father died from TB so she was exposed to them and I was exposed to her sister when I was a child

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