09-15-2011, 04:14 AM
laboratory worker has been diagnosed as having TB.He has been ill for 4 months with symptoms that include a productive couch, intermittant fever, night seats, weight loss.Numerous acid-fast bacilli are seen in a sputum examination, and more than 50 colonies grow out in culture.
In this situation, those contacts who have (+) skin test but no other signs should:
a- Receive prohylaxis w/INH
b-Receive a full course of etnambutol
c-Be checked periodically by Xray.
d-Be immuninized with BCG
e-Be checked periodically by sputum culture
In this situation, those contacts who have (+) skin test but no other signs should:
a- Receive prohylaxis w/INH
b-Receive a full course of etnambutol
c-Be checked periodically by Xray.
d-Be immuninized with BCG
e-Be checked periodically by sputum culture