A forty year old man presented with history of persistent cough and evening rise of temperature over a period of 4 months, with associated loss of appetite and reduction in weight. Examination revealed matted cervical lymph nodes. An X ray chest done showed a small radio opaque focus in the apex of the upper lobe of right lung.
a. What is your diagnosis
b. Describe in detail the pathogenesis of the disease
c. Describe the microscopic features associated with this lesion
d. Enumerate the complications associated with this condition
(Answer: Tuberculosis) (NTRUHS Feb 2018)
2. A 52 year old beggar is admitted with skin patches and nodules on the face. skin patches are hypoesthetic. Few toes on both feet are amputated partly
what is the probable diagnosis? How will you make the diagnosis
Classify the disease
What special stains will you do on the biopsy to make the diagnosis
Discuss the mode of transmission of the disease
(Answer : Leprosy) (NTRUHS July 2017)
SHORT QUESTIONS
Tertiary syphilis (NTRUHS Dec 2022, RGUHS, Jan 2008)
Tabulate the differences between lepromatous and tuberculoid leprosy (NTRUHS July 2019, 2018, RGUHS, July 2008)
Pathogenesis of primary pulmonary tuberculosis (NTRUHS Feb 2019)
Morphology of lepromatous leprosy (NTRUHS Feb 2019)
Give The Clinical Picture And Microscopic Picture of The Lesion In Lepromatous Leprosy (NTRUHS Jan 2016)
Classify leprosy. Compare the major types of leprosy.