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    Tuberculosis: Group 3

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    Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease that usually affects the lungs. It spreads through inhaling droplets from the coughs or sneezes of an infected person. While symptoms can include cough, fever, night sweats and weight loss, tuberculosis bacteria can also damage other organs. High-risk groups include those with weakened immune systems or in prolonged contact with an infected individual. Treatment requires taking a combination of antibiotics daily for at least six months.

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    Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease that usually affects the lungs. It spreads through inhaling droplets from the coughs or sneezes of an infected person. While symptoms can include cough, fever, night sweats and weight loss, tuberculosis bacteria can also damage other organs. High-risk groups include those with weakened immune systems or in prolonged contact with an infected individual. Treatment requires taking a combination of antibiotics daily for at least six months.

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    Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease that usually affects the lungs. It spreads through inhaling droplets from the coughs or sneezes of an infected person. While symptoms can include cough, fever, night sweats and weight loss, tuberculosis bacteria can also damage other organs. High-risk groups include those with weakened immune systems or in prolonged contact with an infected individual. Treatment requires taking a combination of antibiotics daily for at least six months.

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    Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease that usually affects the lungs. It spreads through inhaling droplets from the coughs or sneezes of an infected person. While symptoms can include cough, fever, night sweats and weight loss, tuberculosis bacteria can also damage other organs. High-risk groups include those with weakened immune systems or in prolonged contact with an infected individual. Treatment requires taking a combination of antibiotics daily for at least six months.

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    Tuberculosis

    GROUP 3
    definition

    What is Tuberculosis?
    tuberculosis is a disease caused by bacteria.
    The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but
    they can also damage other parts of the
    body.

    Mycobacterium infected lungs


    causes

    It's spread when a person with active TB disease in


    their lungs coughs or sneezes and someone else
    inhales the expelled droplets, which contain TB
    bacteria.
    Although TB is spread in a similar way to a cold or flu,
    it is not as contagious.
    who is at risk?

    people in prolonged close contact with someone


    who's infected
    people with a condition that weakens their immune
    system, such as diabetes
    people who are very young or very old – the immune
    systems of people who are young or elderly tend to
    be weaker than those of healthy adults
    signs and
    symptoms

    lack of appetite and weight loss.


    a high temperature
    night sweats
    extreme tiredness or fatigue
    Treatment
    Patients will be prescribed at least a 6-month
    course of a combination of antibiotics to the
    afffected lungs. It may be several weeks before
    you start to feel better. The exact length of time
    will depend on your overall health and the severity
    of your TB.
    START STOP CONTINUE

    Stop the spread of TB

    Ways to if u have a flu, stay home and don't use public


    transport
    overcome
    the disease visit a doctor to check if u have latent or active TB

    when u cough or sneeze, cover your nose and


    mouth then wash your hands

    get a TB vaccine 
    Thank you
    Have a great
    day ahead.

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