Pathology

Inflammatory Cells Describe inflammatory cells. Answer: Following are the inflammatory cells i.e. Circulating leucocytes, i.e. polymorphonuclear neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, and lymphocytes Plasma cells Tissue macrophages. Inflammatory cells Inflammatory cells Polymorphonuclear Neutrophils Commonly called neutrophils or polymorphs, these cells … [Read more...] about Inflammatory Cells

Tubercle Write a short note on the tubercle. Answer: Tubercle is formed by the tubercle bacilli. Following is the sequence of events for the formation of tubercle bacilli: As tubercle bacilli are ingested in the body they are lodged in pulmonary capillaries. Now neutrophils are evoked and they destroy the organisms. After 12 hours progressive infiltration of … [Read more...] about Tubercle

Granulomatous Lesions Question 1. Write a short note on granulomatous lesions. Answer: Classification of granulomatous lesions or diseases Specific or Infective Type Bacterial Tuberculosis Leprosy Syphilis Granuloma inguinale Brucellosis Cat scratch disease Tularemia Glanders Actinomycosis. Fungal Blastomycosis … [Read more...] about Granulomatous Lesions

Cervicofacial Actinomycosis Write a short note on cervicofacial actinomycosis. Answer: Cervicofacial actinomycosis is a chronic granulomatous suppurative and fibrosing disease caused by anaerobic or microaerophilic, Gram-positive, non-acid fast, branched filamentous bacteria. Cervicofacial actinomycosis Pathogenesis The infection enters from the tonsils, carious … [Read more...] about Cervicofacial Actinomycosis

Syphilis Write short notes on the types and stages of syphilis. Answer: Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by Treponema pallidum. Types of Syphilis Acquired. Congenital Stages of Syphilis Acquired syphilis is divided into three stages, i.e.: Primary Secondary Tertiary Syphilis Primary Syphilis Lesion of primary syphilis … [Read more...] about Syphilis