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Is TB a gram negative bacteria?
no
Is TB a bacteria and lives but is inactive in the body?
TB is not a bacteria but a mycobacterium. Most people who become infected do get sick but not everyone infected with TB bacteria becomes sick.Roughly 5% of people infected with M. tuberculosis actually develop TB. But there are people who are infected but not sick. They have latent TB infection. Those who have a latent infection are asymptomatic, do not feel sick, and are not contagious.In short it is not considered a bacteria and in some cases it does be come inactive.
How does the body defends itself against the TB bacteria?
The immune system attacks the foreign antigen as if it were any bacterial infection. The B-cell lymphocytes mark the TB with antibodies that helps it remember the bacteria in the future. The macrophage then consumes the TB bacteria and keeps it latent, and the TB is unable to infect the body or be contagious. However, if the immune system fails to contain the TB, or it becomes weakened by age, malnutrition or another disease like AIDS, the TB bacteria can escape and infect the body, which is why people can get TB during old age or without a TB infected person coming in contact with them.
What is name of TB Bacteria?
by mycobacteria,usually mycobacterium
Is tuberculosis a bacterial or viral disease?
TB is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a bacteria
Who isolated bacteria that caused anthrax and TB?
Robert Koch
What did robert koch discovered by using a compound microscope?
He found Anthrax, TB, and Cholera. he also proved germ theory.
Robert Koch found the specific bacteria that causes which of these?
He discovered many different bacteria, but the most widely known one was probably Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which he discovered was the cause of Tuberculosis, and won a Nobel prize for this discovery. P.S. your mom
Who discovered the bacteria of tb?
Dr. Robert Koch discovered the tuberculosis bacillus
What are Robert Koch's discoveries?
Robert Koch discovered that different germs caused different diseases. He later identified the germs that caused anthrax, tuberculosis (TB) and cholera.
Is TB a gram negative bacteria?
no
What is the meaning of TB?
The meaning of TB is tuberculosis. TB is a fatal disease that can be passed from person to person. It is caused by bacteria and mainly attacks the lungs.
How can we say if a sickness is caused by bacteria or a virus?
The only way to know is to do tests. Many are already known to be one or the other. Viruses: common cold, influenza, HIV, chicken pox and mumps. Bacteria: strep throat, some pneumonias, anthrax, diphtheria, TB, Lyme disease and whooping cough.
Is TB a bacteria and lives but is inactive in the body?
TB is not a bacteria but a mycobacterium. Most people who become infected do get sick but not everyone infected with TB bacteria becomes sick.Roughly 5% of people infected with M. tuberculosis actually develop TB. But there are people who are infected but not sick. They have latent TB infection. Those who have a latent infection are asymptomatic, do not feel sick, and are not contagious.In short it is not considered a bacteria and in some cases it does be come inactive.
What did Robert koch discover by using a compound?
He found Anthrax, TB, and Cholera. he also proved germ theory.
What did Robert Koch discover using a compound?
He found Anthrax, TB, and Cholera. he also proved germ theory.
If were treated for latent tb can still develope active tb?
Latent TB can develop into Active TB. When the TB is latent, the mycobacteria causing the infection has been targeted and effectively "trapped" within calcified lumps in the affected organ / tissue. If the immune system becomes weakened for some reason (eg. old age, other disease) then the TB bacteria is often able to break through the lumps, and so becomes active.
