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Transmission requires close, frequent and/or prolonged exposures.
These particles are very small and may "float" on air currents for long periods of time. Infection occurs when these particles are inhaled into the lungs, where it settles and begins to grow. It can travel later to most of the body.
Sign and symptoms:
- A cough lasting 3 or more weeks (may produce discolored or bloody sputum)
- Unintended weight loss
- Fatigue
- Slight fever
- Night sweats
- Chills
- Loss of appetite
- Pain with breathing or coughing (pleurisy)
It is VERY important to finish the course of the medication (often taking from 6-9 months) or you can become sick again.
TB bacterium can become resistant to the medication, making it ineffective and producing an increased Risk for the development of MDR-TB, which happens when the bacterium resists eradication with more than one drug. Prevention: BCG vaccination (Bacille Calmette-Guerin)
Not recommended for use in the U.S. but very effective in countries with a high risk of infection, giving the receiver between 50-80% resistance to TB in some cases.
What else can I help you with?
What is the vacine for TB?
The vaccine for tuberculosis (TB) is called Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine. It is given to protect against severe forms of TB in children, particularly in regions where TB is common. It is not routinely given in the United States because TB is not as prevalent.
Can you die from tb?
Yes, untreated tuberculosis (TB) can be fatal. TB is a serious bacterial infection that primarily affects the lungs but can also spread to other parts of the body if not treated promptly. With proper medical treatment, most cases of TB can be cured.
Why do people born in Russia have positive TB test?
In Soviet Union, all children were vaccinated with BCG.BCG - a vaccine for TB named after the French scientists who developed it, Calmette and Guérin. BCG is rarely used in the United States, but it is often given to infants and small children in other countries where TB is common.
Is lung tb and brain tb the same virus?
Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, not a virus. Lung TB is the most common form, affecting the lungs, while brain TB, also known as tuberculous meningitis, is a rare form that affects the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Both conditions are serious and require medical treatment.
What are is a TB X?
TB X stands for tuberculosis and is a bacterial infection that primarily affects the lungs but can also spread to other parts of the body. It is a serious disease that can be fatal if left untreated. Treatment typically involves a combination of antibiotics taken over a long period of time.
Why would culling badgers have an effect on TB control?
Badgers are blamed for carrying TB and passing it on to other animals, such as cattle.
What is tubercluelosis?
Tuberculosis, or TB, is an infectious disease that primarily attacks the lungs but can also effect various other systems within your body. TB is generally caused by mycobacteria.
Will Adderall effect a TB test?
Adderall will show up as methamphetamine on any type of drug test.
When was TB or Not TB created?
TB or Not TB was created on 2005-11-01.
What is the affect of TB on a person?
It can have an effect such as lung damage/infection and even spread throughout other organs including the brain.
What is 10 tb?
1 tb= 1000gb 10 tb= 10000gb
How much is 1.5 tb?
1.5 tb = 1 and a half tb
Why do you remove pyrazinamide after 2 months of intensive therapy of tuberculosis?
From clinic trail, pyrazinamide had not effect on TB after 2 months treatment.
How do you spell TB?
tuberculosis or TB
What is the diagnosis code for TB test?
Screening Pulmonary TB V74.1 TB Test Reaction 795.5 Exposure to TB v01.1
How may GB in a TB?
There are 1024 gb in a tb. 1 tb=1024 gb. it is easier to say 1 tb rather than 1024 gb. ex. 2 tb= 2048 gb
What is the difference between a tb shot and tb testing?
tb testing is to determine if you have been exposed to the tb virus. The shot would be the vaccination for it.
