PPT-Chest infections Pulmonary Tuberculosis (Koch’s Disease)

Causative organism Mycobacterium tuberculosis Route of spreading Droplet infection Predisposing factors Poor hygiene Overcrowding Low socioeconomic strata Malnutrition Immunocompromised. “What causes . Yogurtness. ”. . ? . Bacteria, Bacteria. , Bacteria. The single most successful life form on earth. Prokaryotic organisms. Exist in soil, water, in and on animals, plants and humans. J. MARK FULMER, . MD. 972-523-4323. jmf@americanrad.com. CHEST IMAGING. DIAGNOSIS OF DISEASES OF THE CHEST IS A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY, MULTI-MODALITY. ENDEAVOR. THE CHEST RADIOGRAPH IS THE MOST FREQUENTLY ORDERED IMAGING PROCEDURE. Why do we test?. 1. We want to prevent an outbreak of Tuberculosis in our campus community. 2. We want to find those that are affected and get them treated so you are able to continue to participate in your schooling. . presented by. Dr . Hadeel. F. Gad. Leishmania . and Mycobacterium TB share many similarities in their pathogenesis and both pathogens are macrophage parasites. . Furthermore, . co-infection by the two pathogens is not uncommon in clinical practice in East Africa and in other parts of the world (Sati 1942; el-Safi et al. 1995; Khalil et al. 1998, . CASE PRESENTATIONCASE PRESENTATIONMrs N Mkhize 51 yr old presented withMrs N Mkhize 51 yr old presented with--Shortness of breath for one days durationShortness of breath for one days durationRisk fac Certification Examination BlueprintPurpose of the examThe exam is designed to evaluate the knowledge diagnostic reasoning and clinical judgment skills expected of the certified pulmonologist in the br Tuberculosis . is a Chronic necrotizing disease caused by . Mycobacterium tuberculosis . complex. It usually affects the lungs but almost all organs can be affected. .. . Thus . it is . conveniently classified into:. Radiology service, . Hedi. . Chaker. Hospital . Sfax. , Tunisia. *. Pedaitrics. service, . Hedi. . Chaker. Hospital . Sfax. , Tunisia . IMAGING OF CHEST INFECTIONS IN IMMUNOCOMPROMISED CHILD. Dr.. . Mohed. Shaker. A Brief History of Tuberculosis (TB). Tuberculosis (phthisis) described since the time of . Hippocrates (460 BC - 370 BC). . 1689: Doctor Richard Morton . used the term . “consumption”. P.G. Curriculum MD Chest and Tuberculosis Index 1. Goals 2. Objectives 3. Syllabus 4. Teaching Program 5. Posting 6. Thesis 7. Assessment 8. Job Responsibilities 9. Suggested Books 10. Model Test Restrictive diseases could be scored by similar categories asthe GOLD guidelines (mild, moderate, severe, very severe) based on percent FVC and could be subject to the same driving restrictions when h Dr. Marwa Majid aladhab. Mbchb, fibms. Case . 45-years-old female presents with . l. eft scapular pain and cough. As part of the GP's initial work up for the patient presentation, a chest x-ray was obtained.. Mostly the . only consequence . are . the . foci of scarring. Which may harbor . viable bacilli and . serve . as a . nidus. for . disease reactivation . at a later time if host defenses wane. . Uncommonly, new . Alexandra Richards. Introduction. Background on TB modelling. Systematic Review. Model fitting. Implications. 1. Background on TB modelling. Systematic Review. Model fitting. Implications. 2. Background.