The causative agent of this disease can be typed using either IS6110 RFLP analysis or spoligotyping. One blood test for the disease is QFT-G, which checks for the presence of interferon gamma. Treatment uses the DOT strategy. The Mantoux test works by injecting PDD into the patient. That test works for the latent form of this disease and is a skin test. It is caused by a Mycobacterium. A symptom of it is a persistent cough. For 10 points, name th
The causative agent of this disease can be typed using either IS6110 RFLP analysis or spoligotyping. One blood test for the disease is QFT-G, which checks for the presence of interferon gamma. Treatment uses the DOT strategy. The Mantoux test works by injecting PDD into the patient. That test works for the latent form of this disease and is a skin test. It is caused by a Mycobacterium. A symptom of it is a persistent cough. For 10 points, name this deadly disease of the lungs that used to be called consumption.
The causative agent of this disease can be typed using either IS6110 RFLP analysis or spoligotyping.
tuberculosis [accept TB]