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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.
654 Questions
Walgreen's calendar related with tuberculosis diseases?
Yes,Walgren's calendar chronicles the onset of TB in population
Are pneumonia influenza tuberculosis and polio infectious diseases?
Pneumonia is a condition of the lungs where they become filled with fluid. Not all cases are passed on from one person to another nor are all cases caused by a virus or bacteria. TB, influenza and polio are considered to be infectious.
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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