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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.
If the penis of a healthy person touches the sperm of an HIV infected patient does he also becomes HIV infected?
He could become infected. There is a chance since it is a body fluid.
What is the difference between anthrax and tuberculosis?
Anthrax is a bacterial infection caused by Bacillus anthracis that primarily affects animals. It can be transmitted to humans through contact with infected animals or their products. Tuberculosis, on the other hand, is a bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that primarily affects the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body. It is primarily transmitted through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
What is the medical term meaning consumption?
The medical term for consumption is "tuberculosis." Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that primarily affects the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body. The term "consumption" was historically used to describe the wasting away of the body that often occurred in advanced stages of tuberculosis.
When your body fights infection what becomes warm reddened and tender to the touch?
The infected area becomes warm, reddened, and tender to the touch when there's infection at a site.
What would cause a ferret to get an abscess?
An abscess occurs when an area of tissue becomes infected and the body's immune system tries to fight it. Most likely your ferret had a wound that became infected.
What is cerebral tuberculosis?
Cerebral = in the cerebrum. Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection most often localized in the lungs (pulmonary tuberculosis) but can spread to other parts of the body (extrapulmonary tuberculosis). Extrapulmonary tuberculosis is currently treated with the same drugs and for the same period of time as pulmonary tuberculosis but cerebral tuberculosis , bone tuberculosis in children can be treated in less than 12 months. Corticosteroid drugs may also be recommended in severe cases in order to reduce inflammation.
What main part of the body tuberculosis attack?
Tuberculosis is found mainly in the lungs.
What is brain T B?
Brain tuberculosis (TB) is a severe form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis that affects the central nervous system, particularly the brain and its surrounding membranes. It usually arises from the spread of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from other infected sites in the body, such as the lungs. Symptoms can include headaches, seizures, neurological deficits, and altered mental status. Prompt diagnosis and treatment with antitubercular medications are crucial to improve outcomes and prevent complications.
What part of the body is infected?
The lungs are the primary site of infection for many respiratory illnesses, such as pneumonia or tuberculosis. However, infections can also occur in other parts of the body, such as the skin, urinary tract, or gastrointestinal tract. The specific location of the infection depends on the type of pathogen involved.
How does TB enter the body?
Tuberculosis is transmitted through infected saliva particles that leave a person's mouth when they cough. Coughing into ones hand, touching someone else, and that person touching their nose or mouth could transmit the disease. Tuberculosis is also airborne, meaning if you cough near someone, those particles could affect that person without you directly touching them as well.
Is tuberculosis know for a specific area?
The bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which obviously causes tuberculosis, can infect any part of the body, while it typically targets the lungs and throat.
