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Akepogu Jacquelyn

Introduction to MTB, morphology, cultural characteristics, resistance, biochemical reactions, antigenic properties, host range, tuberculosis source, immunology, pathology, classification, epidemiology, lab diagnosis and prophylaxis.

English

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (MTB) For GATE

Includes the list of topics that are to be covered in this course.

Course Overview

Brief introduction to Mycobacterium tuberculosis, three groups of the Mycobacteria genus - obligate parasites (Mycobacterium tuberculosis and M.leprae), opportunistic pathogens (NTM) and Saprophytic Mycobacteria.

Introduction to Mycobacterium Tuberculosis

Morphology of the AFB is discussed in detail, followed by the cultural characteristics in solid and liquid media; and the resistance of Mycobacteria to different chemicals.

Morphology and Cultural Characteristics and Resistance of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis

Includes a list of nine biochemical reactions which will help us differentiate between Mycobacterium tuberculosis and the other species of Mycobacteria.

Biochemical Reactions.

The antigens that are present in the cell wall - lipids, proteins and polysaccharides are discussed in detail with the different reactions induced in our body. Host range of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and bovis are also mentioned followed by the Asian and the African types.

Antigenic Properties and Host Range

Source, immunology, Koch’s postulates and it’s components , tuberculin tests, pathology - the educative type and the productive type.

Tuberculosis

Primary tuberculosis, Post- primary tuberculosis, epidemiology of tuberculosis.

Lessons

7 lessons • 1h 15m

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Course Overview

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Introduction to Mycobacterium Tuberculosis

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Morphology and Cultural Characteristics and Resistance of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis

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Biochemical Reactions.

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Antigenic Properties and Host Range

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Tuberculosis

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Classification and Epidemiology of tuberculosis.