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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
Why cant you put a bandage over a TB test site?
It can irritate the site and give you a false positive
What is the cell morphology and cell arrangement of mycobacterium tuberculosis?
Weakly gram-positive, strongly acid-fast, aerobic bacilli (rod). Lipid-rich cell wall, making the organism resistant to disinfectants, detergents, common antimicrobial drugs and traditional stains.
Capable of intracellular growth in inactivated alveolar macrophages.
Disease primarily from host response to infection.
Arranged in colonies
By what name is the tuberculosis vaccine better known?
The BCG Vaccine (Bacillus Calmette-Guerin)
It has small amounts of tb bacterium
Are there any disease other than asthma tuberculosis and lung cancer that hinder the lungs?
its Asbestos
For most cases of tb the recommended length of drug therapy is?
For most cases of TB, the recommended length of drug therapy is 6 to 9 months.
What causes tuberculosis and strep throat?
The causative organism for tuberculosis is mycobacterium tubercle while in strep throat, the causative organism is Group A beta hemolytic streptococcus.
Is it possible to recover from tuberculosis without any treatment Explain your?
No you shouldn't rely on your immune system because if it fails you can get the disease which might be drug-resistant. Three treatments or medications you can take are:
Isoniazid
Rifampin
BCG
Relate fluids and electrolytes imbalance to tuberculosis?
one of my reletive has spine tb. his treatment is going on but his electrolyte keeps on fluctuating from 125 - 130. ealrier he was fitted with pacemaker. does it happen. kindly help me
Do cockroaches carry tuberculosis?
Yes, cockroaches can be carriers of tuberculosis along with 40 other bacteria and viruses that cause disease. That is why it is very important to eliminate them in homes and food establishments.
Got my tb jag 55 years ago it has now gone red with a bump?
If the area around your tuberculosis innoculation has changed color and developed a bump, you probably should have your physician check to see if a cyst is developing under the skin.
A "weak chest" in past times meant that the person had tuberculosis, or consumption. Most times it was because of many people living closely together in a small home or apartment. It is very contagious.
Answer
weak lungs are a condition some people are born with some people have it some don't it can be mistaken as athsma but its nowhere near as serious. symtoms inculde
-having trouble breathing in moist air
- having a blockage in airways
- coughing uncontrollable
- loss of breathe without excersise
- loss of voice
- needing to breath in deeply.
it generally means that they either have smaller lungs than average or the lungs are unable to develop properly.
Is tuberculosis contraindication for massage treatment?
To be safe YES, it is a highly infectious disease. Clients may be asymptomatic or they may just been exposed and are not infected nor can they infect others.
The best way to be sure is to consult with their physician to see if it is safe to practice massage.
What is the class IV of pulmonary tuberculosis?
CLASSIFICATION Class IV (TB inactive) A child/adolescent with or without history of previous TB and any of the ff: (±) previous chemotherapy (+) radiographic evidence of healed/calcified TB (+) Mantoux tuberculin test (-) signs and symptoms suggestive of TB (-) smear/culture for M. tuberculosis.
Pathophysiology of pott's disease?
ask hunchback of notredamme. he got the said disease, which is known to be a complication to the spine secondary to tuberculosis. u may also search for tuberculosis arthritis. margelineA.
What does it mean of inflammatory process suggestive of koch's disease?
koch's disease is an infectious disease that may affect almost any tissue of the body, esp. the lungs, caused by the organism Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and characterized by tubercles.
Who is the patron saint of healing tuberculosis?
Patrons against tuberculosis:
Gemma Galfani
Pantaleon
Therese of Lisieux
How do you treat brain tb patient?
By following the accepted medical procedure. If you're a doctor, you should already know what this is; if you're not, you have no business treating anybody.
If were treated for latent tb can still develope active tb?
Latent TB can develop into Active TB. When the TB is latent, the mycobacteria causing the infection has been targeted and effectively "trapped" within calcified lumps in the affected organ / tissue. If the immune system becomes weakened for some reason (eg. old age, other disease) then the TB bacteria is often able to break through the lumps, and so becomes active.
Who Discovered the germ that causing tuberculosis?
Thomas Chang found the cure and died of the disease because it was too late to treat himself
How do you delete tuberculosis stain in chest?
Deleting or treating tuberculosis (TB) stains in the chest, typically seen on imaging like X-rays, involves addressing the underlying infection rather than altering the images directly. TB is treated with a regimen of antibiotics over several months, which helps to eliminate the bacteria and resolve the infection. Follow-up imaging will usually show improvements if the treatment is effective. It's essential to consult a healthcare professional for proper diagnosis and treatment.
The child still probably does not have tuberculosis because tuberculosis has been largely eradicated around the world.
Where does tuberculosis occur in the respiratory system?
Most commonly in the lungs, but the tubercle bacillus can afflict many areas of the body. Anne Sullivan, the teacher of Helen Keller had a brother afflicted with a tubercular hip.
