Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that typically affects the lungs. It spreads through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks. Common symptoms include coughing, sometimes with blood or mucus, fever, chills, weight loss and fatigue. TB bacteria can live in the air for hours, especially in enclosed spaces, but sunlight and fresh air can kill them. TB is usually treated with a combination of antibiotics taken daily for at least six months. Prevention focuses on proper treatment of infected individuals to render them non-infectious, as well as public education about transmission and reducing stigma.
Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that typically affects the lungs. It spreads through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks. Common symptoms include coughing, sometimes with blood or mucus, fever, chills, weight loss and fatigue. TB bacteria can live in the air for hours, especially in enclosed spaces, but sunlight and fresh air can kill them. TB is usually treated with a combination of antibiotics taken daily for at least six months. Prevention focuses on proper treatment of infected individuals to render them non-infectious, as well as public education about transmission and reducing stigma.
Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that typically affects the lungs. It spreads through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks. Common symptoms include coughing, sometimes with blood or mucus, fever, chills, weight loss and fatigue. TB bacteria can live in the air for hours, especially in enclosed spaces, but sunlight and fresh air can kill them. TB is usually treated with a combination of antibiotics taken daily for at least six months. Prevention focuses on proper treatment of infected individuals to render them non-infectious, as well as public education about transmission and reducing stigma.
Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that typically affects the lungs. It spreads through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks. Common symptoms include coughing, sometimes with blood or mucus, fever, chills, weight loss and fatigue. TB bacteria can live in the air for hours, especially in enclosed spaces, but sunlight and fresh air can kill them. TB is usually treated with a combination of antibiotics taken daily for at least six months. Prevention focuses on proper treatment of infected individuals to render them non-infectious, as well as public education about transmission and reducing stigma.
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What is TBC ?
TB is a bacterial disease which in humans is usually caused by an organism
called Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis). TB is an abbreviation of the word Tuberculosis and is how people usually refer to the disease.
Causes TBC caused by the mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is spread through the air when a person with TB (whose lungs are affected) coughs, sneezes, spits, laughs, or talks.
Symptoms and sign
Coughing, sometimes with mucus or blood Chills Fatigue Fever Loss of weight Loss of appetite Night sweats
How do you get TBC ?
You get TB by inhaling TB bacteria that are in the air. The bacteria spread through the air from one person to another. Bacteria get released into the air by some person who is already infected with them. When a person with TB of the lungs or throat coughs, sneezes, sings or talks, droplets containing the bacteria are released into the air. That is why people who think they may be infectious, may often hold something over their mouth when they are near to other people. People working in a health clinic may for this reason sometimes wear a mask.
How long do TBC bacteria stay alive ?
The bacteria can sometimes stay alive in the air for a few hours, especially in small places with no fresh air. Fresh air and sunlight make it harder for the bacteria to stay alive. The fresh air scatters the bacteria and the sunlight kills them.
Treatment TB can usually be cured. The treatment usually consists of a combination of TB drugs that must be taken for at least six months. But the treatment will only be successful if the drugs are taken exactly as required for the entire length of time.
TB prevention A major part of the prevention of TB is to stop the spread of the bacteria from one adult to another. This is done by firstly finding the adults who have TB. Then providing them with effective treatment means that they are no longer infectious and they will also recover from being sick. There is a vaccine, the BCG vaccine, but it is used for children as it doesnt seem to prevent the disease in adults.
Sometimes it is believed that education about TB only needs to involve people
who already have the disease. But there is a need to also educate the general public. This is firstly to ensure that people know how TB is transmitted and indeed not transmitted, and to also reduce the stigma surrounding the disease. It can also help to ensure that people with TB come forward for testing and treatment as soon as possible
