| Question |
Answer |
| Gram +, Acid fast bacteria |
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobaterium bovis, Mycobacterium avium-intracllulare complex, Mycobacterium leprae |
| Mycobacterium tuberculosis: Labs |
Acid fast stain of sputum smear, CXR, PPD, Catalase +, Reduces nitrate |
| Mycobacterium tuberculosis: Toxins |
Abundant peptide antigens; Survives acidic, alkaline, or drying condition and resists disinfectants; Can have isoniazid resistance |
| Mycobacterium tuberculosis: Diseases |
Primary, Secondary, or Miliary Tuberculosis, Extra-pulmonary TB |
| Mycobacterium tuberculosis: Treatment |
Isoniazid, Rifampin, Pyrazinamide |
| Mycobacterium tuberculosis: Transmission |
Respiratory droplets |
| Mycobacterium tuberculosis: Vaccine |
BCG- not available in the U.S. |
| Mycobacterium bovis: Labs |
Acid fast stain of sputum smear, Sputum culture, CXR, Positive PPD |
| Mycobacterium bovis: Toxins |
Multiple peptide antigens; Survives acidic, alkaline, or drying conditions and resists disinfectants |
| Mycobacterium bovis: Diseases |
Tuberculosis |
| Mycobacterium bovis: Treatment |
Isoniazid, Rifampin, Pyrazinamide |
| Mycobacterium bovis: Transmission |
Ingestion of raw milk; respiratory droplets |
| Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex: Labs |
Acid fast stain of sputum smear, Sputum cultures, CXR; PPD may be positive |
| Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex: Toxins |
Opportunistic pathogen; Survive in acidic, alkaline, and drying conditions |
| Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex: Diseases |
Pulmonary infections, especially in immunocompromised patients; Disseminates to every organ and can be fatal in months |
| Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex: Treatment |
Rifampin, Ethambutol, Streptomycin |
| Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex: Transmission |
Opportunistic infection |
| Mycobacterium leprae: Labs |
Lepromin skin test, Serology |
| Mycobacterium leprae: Toxins |
Capsule, Intracellular survival within skin histocytes and Schwann cells |
| Mycobacterium leprae: Diseases |
Tuberculoid Leprosy, Lepromatous Leprosy, Borderline Leprosy |
| Mycobacterium leprae: Treatment |
Dapsone, Rifampin, Clofazime |
| Mycobacterium leprae: Transmission |
Respiratory droplets, Close personal contact, Dermal trauma |
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