Concept explainers
a.
To explain: The significance and limitation of a positive tuberculin test.
Concept introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is an infection in lungs, which is mainly caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is highly contagious and is transmitted from person to person through the airborne droplets. The pathophysiologic effects of tuberculosis begin with the inspiration of bacillus M. tuberculosis through the nasal and oral openings. The bacilli are moved to the lung periphery in the upper lobe of the lung and they cause a non-specific lung inflammation.
b.
To explain: The conditions under which the tuberculosis may be contagious.
Concept introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is an infection in lungs, which is mainly caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is highly contagious and is transmitted from person to person through the airborne droplets. The pathophysiologic effects of tuberculosis begin with the inspiration of bacillus M. tuberculosis through the nasal and oral openings. The bacilli are moved to the lung periphery in the upper lobe of the lung and they cause a non-specific lung inflammation.
c.
To explain: The measures that can be taken by the health care professionals to minimize the spread of infection.
Concept introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is an infection in lungs, which is mainly caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is highly contagious and is transmitted from person to person through the airborne droplets. The pathophysiologic effects of tuberculosis begin with the inspiration of bacillus M. tuberculosis through the nasal and oral openings. The bacilli are moved to the lung periphery in the upper lobe of the lung and they cause a non-specific lung inflammation.
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