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Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis or TB (Tubercles Bacillus) is an infectious disease and is caused by several strains of mycobacteria. All questions concerning signs and symptoms, causes, transmission, risk factors, treatments and medications can be found here.
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Biochemical tests to differentiate between typical and atypical tuberculosis?
PCR testing should be used to distinguish between M.tuberculosis from other atypical non tuberculous mycobacteria.
What is a negative test result for a TB test?
In people who have not been exposed to TB, there will be little or no swelling at the test site after 48-72 hours. This is a negative test result.
Can tuberculosis travel from horses to humans?
Technically yes it can, so long as it is a strain that is infectious to both horses and humans. However, horses are pretty resistant to tuberculosis.
What is the difference between aids and tuberculosis?
the difference between aids and tb is that tb is tb and aids is aids
How did tuberculosis get its name?
Tuberculosis(TB) is also known as consumption or "white plague" .It got its name from the numerous tubercles("holes") formed in the lungs and other parts of the body by the bacteria.
A child presents symptoms suggestive of tuberculosis?
The earlier a medical diagnosis can be determined the better the chance the child has to avoid long-term complications. Signs and symptoms of tuberculosis in children include fever, weight loss, poor growth, sweating at night, cough, chills, and swollen glands.
What is present with a positive Mantoux?
If you get a positive Mantoux test it means that you have purified protein derivative. This test is used to test for TB or Tuberculosis. If you get a positive test, further testing is required to see if you actually have Tuberculosis.
Where does Mycobacterium tuberculosis hide?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis does not hide; it simply has a coating that makes it hard to detect. This waxy coating on its cell surface makes the cell impervious to gram staining.
Is it safe to be near someone diagnosed with tb?
Yes it is same as long as you have a strong immune system. just make sure that the person is getting medication so that it isn't fully contagious>
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What is the best room assignment for a person with tuberculosis?
a private room equipped w/positive air pressure.
What do you mean by positive tuberculosis extensive disease?
Means that you have tuberculosis(TB), and you have it a lot.
Should you cover mouth of patient with tuberculosis?
There are basically two ways that you can deal with someone who has tuberculosis. This is a highly virulent disease and needs to have appropriate techniques taken in order to make sure that other patients and people do NOT contract the virus. 1) You can put the patient into isolation, and all staff and all visitors MUST wear a face mask, gowns, and gloves, and when they leave the isolation, they MUST put all of the products into the garbage, and then thoroughly wash his or her hands. 2) You can put a mask on the patient, and then the people who visit won't need to wear a face mask, or gown, but gloves are still adviseable with the fact that the person who has tuberculosis, can also have a positive skin test, meaning that all of the things that the patient touches you're still at risk of picking up the virus. It doesn't matter which way you decide to do it, but you MUST wash your hands, and sanitize them with the hand santizer, as well, as promptly and thoroughly washing any part of your clothes etc., that might have come into contact with any sort of virus from the air droplets, or when the person coughs. Also those people who work on the patient, and who visit. should be notified on the door prior to going in, to their room, or to an isolation ward, a sign should be up warning them that this patient has TB, and safety gear precaution is in place.
