Primary tuberculosis

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• Synonyms

  • Primary TB

• Causes

  • Tuberculosis

• Effects

  • Cough
  • Hilar lymphadenopathy
  • Ghon focus
  • Ghon Complex
  • Erythema nodosum
  • Brocks syndrome
  • Monophonic wheeze
  • Phlyctenular conjunctivitis
  • Exudate pleural effusion

• Description

  • "Usually asymptomatic Primary vs Secondary TB: � Primary TB occurs with first exposure to bacillus. Secondary TB sometime after exposure. � Primary TB occurs when immunity is normal
  • Secondary when immunity is faulty. � Symptomatology greater in secondary . . Secondary TB can become extensive
  • whereas primary is localized. Ghon lesion = calcified granuloma- subpleural apical (tuberculoma) Sequelae of primary tuberculosis infection. Ghon complex = Ghon focus + calcified ipsilateral node "