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Can shingles cause TB?
Shingles will not cause TB.
Can exosure to tb cause shingles?
No it will not cause shingles.
Does eating potatoes give you TB?
Eating potatoes does not cause TB. TB is a disease generally caught from other human beings.
What is TB cause by?
It is caused by the organism mycobacterium tuberculosis.
How does Tuberculosis cause coughing?
the body is trying to expell the tb bacteria.
TB Stands for?
TB typically stands for tuberculosis. This is a serious respiratory infection that can cause an infected person to cough up blood, to be short of breath, and to die. It is possible to test for the presence of TB with a simple skin test.
Is TB meningitis is one of the leading cause of child mortality in the Philippines?
Yes
Do tuberculosis cause encephalitis?
Tuberculosis (TB) can lead to encephalitis, though it is more commonly associated with other central nervous system complications like meningitis or brain abscesses. When TB affects the brain, it often presents as tuberculous meningitis, which can cause inflammation and complications that may resemble encephalitis. Direct TB infection of brain tissue, known as tuberculoma, can also occur. Overall, while TB is not a primary cause of encephalitis, it can contribute to neurological complications in certain cases.
What organism cause respiratory diseases?
its bacteria, like a common example is tubersulosis TB.
What other issues can cause a positive reading of a TB skin test?
Issues such as previous BCG vaccination, infection with non-tuberculosis mycobacteria, recent viral infections, or incorrect administration of the test can cause a false positive reading of a TB skin test. These conditions may lead to a reaction to the purified protein derivative (PPD) that is similar to a true positive result for tuberculosis infection.
What does the tb vaccination do?
The BCG vaccine contains a strain of mycobacterium bovis, which is a bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB) in cattle. The bacteria have been altered so that they do not cause a TB infection but make your immune system produce antibodies. These make you immune (resistant) to the disease.
Why is the reemergence of TB particularly alarming?
The reemergence of TB, a formerly rare disease, is alarming because it shows that the bacteria that cause it have become resistant to the common treatments used for it, which means that treatments won't be as effective which will result in a higher number of TB infections and deaths.
