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Tuberculosis spreads through droplet contact, meaning respiratory route through coughing or sneezing. Microorganisms suspended in warm, moist droplets and may enter through the eyes, nose and mouth surfaces. Person with low body mass index, diabetics, and individuals on immunosuppressive therapy with low immune system are susceptible to Tuberculosis.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoAir-borne aerosols produced by coughing or sneezing of an infected individual.
by touching someones cut or blood
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∙ 10y agoIt is transmitted through the air when some one coughs or sneezes. Prolonged contact is usually needed for infection to occur
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∙ 14y agoYou breath it in.
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How do you catch tuberculosis?
It is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is transmitted from person to other by droplet nuclei which are aerosolized by coughing,sneezing and speaking.
Can tuberculosis transmitted with kissing?
No. It is not sexually transmitted but it can be transmitted airborne like coughing or sneezing.No, TB is not a sexually transmitted disease. It is airborne transmitted so if someone has active TB (in the lungs), stay away from them.TB is not a STD.
What is the difference between bovine tuberculosis and tuberclosis?
Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a form of tuberculosis (TB) that predominately affects cows, but is a zoonosis so can be transmitted to humans amongst other mammals. All forms of tuberculosis derive from bacteria from the mycobacterium tuberculosis complex; the common form of tuberculosis that affects the majority of the human population is an infection of mycobacterium tuberculosos, whereas bovine tuberculosis is an infection of mycobacterium bovis. Symptoms and effects of both infections are indistinguishable, and therefore treatments consist of the same drugs and for the same period of time.
Is tubercolosis a communicable diseases?
Tuberculosis was a deadly disease till the advent of streptomycin in 1947. Then you had very good drugs invented for tuberculosis, one by one till late sixties. The disease became completely curable. But now you have drug resistance noted for tuberculosis also. With HIV infection in hand the problem has complicated with multi-drug resistant tuberculosis. In such cases you can have tuberculosis, deadly.
What is primary complex in children?
Primary complex or TB infection in children might develop if a child has had Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The most common way it is transmitted is through inhalation. If primary complex is left untreated the child could develop active tuberculosis.
The difference between respiratory and non-respiratory tuberculosis?
One is in your lungs and one isn't . -never heard of a non-respiratory tuberulosis-its transmitted by inhaled droplets.
What are 3 diseases caused by bacteria?
Cholera (Vibrio cholerae)Tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis)Syphilis (Treponema pallidum)source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pathogenic_bacteria
What is the species of tuberculosis?
i think it is the similar species of tuberculosis.
Difference between Miliary tuberculosis and open tuberculosis?
difference between miliary tuberculosis and tuberculosis
What is the pathogen name for tuberculosis?
The pathogen that causes tuberculosis is Mycobacterium.
what does Tuberculosis do?
It gives you tuberculosis.
What type of microorganism is tuberculosis?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
