RESPIRATORY
OLD TUBERCULOSIS
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Question
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Which of the following statements are true about what happened to the over 2000 people injected with Tuberculin? Select all that apply.
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All of the people were cured
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All of the people died
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None of the people died
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Only two dozen (twenty-four) people were cured
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Thirty people died
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The test is “positive” if there is a bump of a certain size where the fluid was injected. This means you probably have TB germs in your body.
Detailed explanation-2: -Close contacts of a person with infectious TB disease. Persons who have immigrated from areas of the world with high rates of TB. Children less than 5 years of age who have a positive TB test. Groups with high rates of TB transmission, such as homeless persons, injection drug users, and persons with HIV infection.
Detailed explanation-3: -Mtb can infect several cell types, including neutrophils, macrophages and endothelial cells.
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