Mycobacterium Tuberculosis

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Mycobacterium Tuberculosis

• Study Guide

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Epidemiology

• Is TB on the increase or decrease in the US?
• What US populations have the highest number of
  reported cases per year?

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Mycobacterium Tuberculosis(TB)

• What is TB?
• What other areas of the body can be affected by
  this bacteria?

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TB Growth

• What happens after the bacteria have entered the
  body?

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Incubation

• What is the usual incubation period?
• What does a positive skin test mean?
• How contagious is a person who is showing
  symptoms?

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Testing

• Name the types of testing for TB

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Transmission

• How is it transmitted?

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Particles

• What are these particles called?
• What is the size of the particles?

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Respirator

• What is a respirator?
• Who has to approve the respirator, and what
  efficiency should it be?

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Respirator
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AFB Isolation

• What does AFB stand for?
• What are the requirements of an AFB isolation
  room?

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Filters

• Describe a HEPA filter, and state its use-

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Settings at Risk

• What type of setting have a higher risk for TB?

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What are your risks?

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