Fig. 4.1 Chest radiograph in pulmonary tuberculosis . (a) Left upper zone consolidation and cavitation. (b) Right upper zone infiltrates and foci of consolidation Diagnostic Approach The traditional bacteriologic diagnostic…
Fig. 11.1 Colour fundus photograph of the right eye (a) shows a subretinal abscess involving the macula. Fine needle aspiration biopsy revealed MTB. Post-treatment colour fundus photograph (b) of the…
Measurement of induration (mm) Interpretation <5 Negative result ≥5 Positive result in individuals who are: HIV positive End-stage renal failure patients Organ transplant recipients and other immunosuppressed patients on cytotoxic…
Name of the drug Mechanism of action Isoniazid It is a prodrug bioactivated by katG present in MTB which causes inhibition of mycolic acid synthesis. Most potent bactericidal drug in…
