Tuberculosis is a serious infectious disease which effects lungs
The bacteria that cause TB are spread from one person to another through tiny droplets released
Symptoms of tuberculosis:
>>Coughing that lasts three or more weeks
>>Coughing up blood
>>Chest pain
>>Unintentional weight loss
>>Fatigue
>>Fever
>>Chills loss of appetite
Causes of TB:
>>These can happen when someone with the untreated,active form of TB coughs,sneezes,spit,speake.
infection with HIV suppresses immunity system, making it difficult for the body to control TB
bacteria
>>Some strains of tb have also developed resistance to drugs less commonly used in TB treatment of
antibiotics such as fluroloquinoles and injectable medications including amikacin, kanamycin, and
capreomycin.
Risk factors:
Tuberculosis is risk for the people who are affected with
>>Diabetics
>>HIV /AIDS
>>Severe kidney diseases
>>Certain cancers
>>Malnutrition
Prevention
>>Avoid exposing with the person with active TB
>>Lead a healthy lifestyle
>>Get the BCG vaccination to prevent tb
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