Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134580999
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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1. A 43-year-old male presented to the emergency department (ER) with complaints of fatigue,
night sweats, chest pain and prolonged cough for more than 3 weeks. Lesions were found in
the lungs by chest radiograph. This patient was diagnosed to be infected by Mycobacterium
tuberculosis.
(a) Which type of specimen should be collected from this patient for diagnosis of the disease?
(b) Give two characteristics of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
(c) In this case, PCR was used in the diagnosis. Suggest why molecular technique should be
used in the diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.
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Transcribed Image Text:1. A 43-year-old male presented to the emergency department (ER) with complaints of fatigue, night sweats, chest pain and prolonged cough for more than 3 weeks. Lesions were found in the lungs by chest radiograph. This patient was diagnosed to be infected by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. (a) Which type of specimen should be collected from this patient for diagnosis of the disease? (b) Give two characteristics of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. (c) In this case, PCR was used in the diagnosis. Suggest why molecular technique should be used in the diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.
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