Your patient has been found to have tuberculosis (TB) in several organs of the body. What term is used to describe this situation?Correct!  Disseminated TB   Postprimary TB   Multiorgan TB   Primary TB

Your patient has postprimary TB. What are the major pathologic or structural changes associated with it?Cavity formationLaryngeal edemaDilated and distorted bronchiFibrosis of lung parenchyma

Pulmonary tuberculosis is named for the tendency of the body to build protective capsules around areas where Mycobacterium bacteria have invaded host tissues. The medical term for one of these encapsulated areas is a(n) .

n cases like tuberculosis and streptococcal pharyngitis, the infectious agent breaks loose from a local infection and is carried to other tissues. This is described as a(n) infection.

How is tuberculosis primarily transmitted from one person to another?

have invaded host tissues. The medical term for one of these encapsulated areas is a(n) .