Microbiology: An Introduction
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780321929150
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Question
Chapter 24, Problem 2CAE
Summary Introduction
Case summary:
During a period of 6 months, 72 clinical staff members became tuberculin positive. A case control study was undertaken to determine the most likely source of infection among the staffs. A total of 16 cases and 34 tuberculin negative controls were compared. Pentamidine isethionate is not used for TB treatment.
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Students have asked these similar questions
A community health nurse is conducting a tuberculosis (TB) screening clinic at a homeless shelter. Which assessment finding would indicate a positive TB skin test? a) Redness and swelling at the injection site measuring 3 mm in diameter b) Induration at the injection site measuring 6 mm in diameter c) Absence of any reaction at the injection site d) Blister formation at the injection site
The time when a person who is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis is able to infect another person is during primary TB.
True
False
Hello, can you help me to give a short reason of why the answers are B,C and E please?
NCLEX Question: Prompt #1: Select ALL the patients that would be placed in droplet precautions:
A. 5-year-old patient with Chicken Pox.
B. 36-year-old patient with Pertussis.
C.. A 25-year-old patient with Scarlet Fever.
D.A 56-year-old patient with Tuberculosis.
E. 69-year-old patient with Streptococcal Pharyngitis.
F. 89-year-old patient with C. Diff.
Thank you in advance!
Chapter 24 Solutions
Microbiology: An Introduction
Ch. 24 - DRAW IT Show the locations of the following...Ch. 24 - Compare and contrast mycoplasmal pneumonia and...Ch. 24 - Prob. 3RCh. 24 - Complete the following table.Ch. 24 - Under what conditions can the saprophytes...Ch. 24 - Prob. 6RCh. 24 - List the causative agent, mode of transmission,...Ch. 24 - Prob. 8RCh. 24 - Prob. 9RCh. 24 - Prob. 10R
Ch. 24 - Prob. 1MCQCh. 24 - No bacterial pathogen can be isolated from the...Ch. 24 - Prob. 3MCQCh. 24 - Match the following choices to the culture...Ch. 24 - Prob. 5MCQCh. 24 - Match the following choices to the culture...Ch. 24 - Prob. 7MCQCh. 24 - Prob. 8MCQCh. 24 - Prob. 9MCQCh. 24 - Prob. 10MCQCh. 24 - Prob. 1ACh. 24 - Prob. 2ACh. 24 - Prob. 3ACh. 24 - In August, a 24-year-old man from Virginia...Ch. 24 - Prob. 2CAECh. 24 - Prob. 3CAE
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- Read the following articles: "How to Prevent the Spread of Respiratory Illnesses in Disaster Evacuation Centers"Links to an external site.APA Reference: CDC: Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.) How to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses in disaster evacuation centers. https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/disease/respiratoryic.html "Respiratory Diseases"Links to an external site.APA Reference: Matteelli, A., & Saleri, N. (2008). Respiratory diseases. Travel Medicine, 561–572. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-323-03453-1.10057-4 Answer the following questions in 1–2 double-spaced pages following APA (7th ed.) format. How are the majority of respiratory diseases spread? Identify three important control measures to help decrease the spread of respiratory disease? Which of these measures is most effective in your locale? Identify two diseases from the articles that you found most interesting. Explain.arrow_forwardThe following graphs illustrate the incidence of pertussis (whooping cough) cases in the United States. The first graph organizes the data by year from 1922 to 2012, with the inset showing The following graphs illustrate the incidence of pertussis (whooping cough) cases in the United States. The first graph organizes the data by year from 1922 to 2012, with the inset showing a. Describe what the first graph shows. What do each of the axes represent? What does any point on the line show? What general trend is seen, if all the data shown in the graph are considered? b. Why do you think there was an increase in cases of pertussis in the first decade of the twenty-first century? c. Describe what the second graph shows. What do each of the axes represent? What does any point on each of the different lines show? What general trend is seen, if all the lines are considered? What differs among the lines? d. Compare the incidence of pertussis cases in children under 1 year old and people over the age…arrow_forwardrefer to the provided image 86. What was the modal drink consumed by bar goers during the time frame under investigation?A. Margarita B. Martini C. Negroni D. Root beer87. What was the modal drink consumed by the cases during the time frame under investigation?A. Cosmopolitan B. Martini C. Negroni D. Root beer88. What was the approximate median incubation period of the illness based on the provided scenario?A. 15 minutes B. 30 minutes C. 35 minutes D. 5 minutesarrow_forward
- 4:24 al a @ ord-4.pearsonvue.com d © Time Remaining 00:14:25 113 of 125 B Calculator The nurse has taught a client with active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). Which of the following statements by the client would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching? Select all that apply. 図1 回2 3. 4. 05. 6. "I should expectorate secretions into a disposable tissue and dispose of the tissue in a plastic bag. "will keep my dishes and eating utensils separate from those of other family members. "I should have a TB skin test again in 6 months." "I will receive prescribed medication for at least 6 months." "I should take the TB medication as long as the symptoms occur." "I will limit my daily activities until I am no longer feeling so tired.arrow_forwardAccording to the World Health Organization WHO, malaria is a life threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites from the infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. It is a very preventable and curable disease. There are five parasite species that cause malaria in humans.Early detection of this killer disease is important for effective management of the disease and for strong surveillance.There are three conventional methods of diagnosis of malaria which include:1. Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test (Malaria RDT)2. Malaria Microscopy (Blood Slide For Malaria Parasites – BS for MPs)3. Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT)For each of the above tests: a). State the principle of the test. B). Mention the specimen required and how it is collected, c). List the advantages and disadvantages of each particular test, finally d). Compare and contrast these tests in a table form.arrow_forwardWhy is medication adherence critical in tuberculosis treatment? NOTE: THE ANSWER SHOULD BE IN PARAGRAPH FORM.arrow_forward
- Think about the present clinical practice especially in this time of COVID 19 pandemic. What change can you recommend in the clinical practice that you think is necessary to improve patients care?arrow_forwardDuring 1972, 29 cases of tularemia occurred in a county with a population of 7,000 persons. Calculate the incidence of tularemia per 100,000 persons in that county during that year.arrow_forwardIn a screening test for Chlamydia, the sensitivity is 83% and specificity is 50%. A total of 800 subjects were screened, of whom 90 actually had Chlamydia (confirmed through follow-up testing). Calculate and interpret the Positive and Negative predictive values.arrow_forward
- 4. A doctor in a hospital in Buenos Aires called the Ministry of Health (MOH) in January 2012 to report three potential botulism cases. The patients, all males in their 30s, had respiratory issues, double vision, drooping eyelids, and trouble swallowing. February 2 marked the start of signs for one patient and February 5 for the other two. In a nearby meat factory, all three guys had jobs. What kind of research is this? Case-control study Case series Ecologic study Cross-sectional studyarrow_forwardWhich of the following is the first choice for a mild Community-acquired pneumonia? A. azithromycin 500mg ,po,qd B. levofloxacin 750mg po, qd C. amoxicillin 1g tid plus azithromycin D. cefepime 2g iv q12h E. linezolid 600mg,po q12harrow_forwardB. One of the most memorable epidemiologic incidents in the Philippines was the sudden food poisoning of school children in Bohol which killed 15 children while 240 others being crippled. As an epidemiologist, you are tasked to go the place and conduct an independent epidemiologic analysis using retrospective cohort study design. Design a method following this design. Your method must answer the following specific questions: a. What will be your cohort groups? Define your cohorts. b. What questions/exposures will your survey instrument contain? c. How will you gather your data? d. How will you interpret your data? e. Provide a plausible causal narrative to your “theoretical data”arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Case Studies In Health Information ManagementBiologyISBN:9781337676908Author:SCHNERINGPublisher:Cengage
Case Studies In Health Information Management
Biology
ISBN:9781337676908
Author:SCHNERING
Publisher:Cengage