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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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How many people die each year and what do they die from?

Number of deaths for leading causes of death

  • Heart disease: 616,067
  • Cancer: 562,875
  • Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases): 135,952
  • Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 127,924
  • Accidents (unintentional injuries): 123,706
  • Alzheimer's disease: 74,632
  • Diabetes: 71,382
  • Influenza and Pneumonia: 52,717
  • Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis: 46,448
  • Septicemia: 34,828

    And death by waffles , that is the worst way to go.

Mortality and morbidity rate in Baguio city?

Morbidity rate of tuberculosis in Baguio as of 2006 to 2007 according to Baguio Health Center is shown in the table below.

2007

2006

Number

Baguio City

Total

R/100,000

Transients

Total

No.

R/100,000

FHSIS

Hospital

Baguio

Baguio

1. Upr Resp Tract Inf

9454

4

9377

3200.59

2

9379

7038

2453.96

2. Pneumonia

2019

907

2926

998.71

426

3349

3178

1108.08

3. Bronchitis

2065

21

2086

704.83

9

2095

1934

674.33

4. Dog Bite

1640

203

1843

629.05

37

1878

2524

880.05

5. Diarrhea

1025

396

1421

485.02

275

1517

1704

594.14

6. Vascular Disease

731

432

1163

396.95

309

1457

966

336.82

7. Dermatitis

917

0

917

312.99

4

909

439

153.07

8. Urinary Tract Infection

915

0

915

312.31

0

747

545

190.03

9. TB Respiratory

388

41

407

138.91

38

426

384

133.89

10. Asthma

244

123

367

83.28

27

394

333

116.11

Mortality rate as of the same years show that Tuberculosis is not one of the top 10 leading mortality rate in Baguio and thus were not indicated by the Bgauio Health Service. The next table shows the top 10 leading mortality rates in Baguio. (NOTE: TB not included).

2007

2006

Number

R/100,000

Number

R/100,000

Baguio

Transients

Total

Baguio

1. Heart Disease

217

90

307

74.06

227

79.14

2. Vascular Disease

188

57

245

64.16

226

78.8

3. Cancer

135

44

179

46.07

151

52.64

4. Pneumonia

123

42

165

41.98

115

40.09

5. Diabetes Mellitus

41

9

50

13.99

48

16.73

6. Asphyxia

34

10

44

11.6

33

11.5

7. Kidney Disease

33

0

33

11.26

24

8.36

8. Liver Disease

32

3

35

10.92

39

13.59

9. Prematurity

30

11

41

10.23

20

6.97

10. Sepsis

27

17

44

9.21

35

12.2

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Did Henry David Thoreau receive treatment for his Tuberculosis?

Yes, but very poor treatment. There wasn't a lot of doctors around so his step-mother's brother's cousin decided to treat him with his new experimental surgery to amputate his throat. He died in surgery, a very epic fail.

Did Anne Frank die of tuberculosis?

No, Anne Frank died of typhus in March 1945 at the age of 15.

Why did everyone Edgar Allan Poe loved die of tuberculosis?

Many of the most important people in Poe's life died of tuberculosis. You can see how it affected him in works like "The Raven." When he was writing it, his wife was in the next room coughing up blood. He knew he would soon be in the same situation as the narrator of "The Raven." He also wrote "The Mask of Red Death," which is about a plague that you can't hide from that makes you cough of blood and die even if you barricade yourself in a fortress and allow no one in. So yeah, it affected him pretty deeply.

Why was tuberculosis so devastating in Poe's era and why is the threat so minimal today?

Tuberculosis, or consumption, as they called it back then was eradicated by modern sewage systems, modern landfills, etc. Most other disease's of this era were eradicated by modern medicine over time. The down side to this is we as human being's seem to have forgotten the lesson's we have learned, and these diseases still to this day pop up in underdeveloped countries.

Who was related to Edgar allan poe who died of tuberculosis?

His wife, Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe, and probably his brother, William Henry Leonard Poe.

Where did tuberculosis start to spread?

Tuberculosis likely originated in Africa over 70,000 years ago and spread globally through human migration. With increased urbanization and overcrowding in the 18th and 19th centuries, it became more prevalent in Europe and North America. Today, TB is found worldwide, with higher incidence in developing countries due to factors like poverty and lack of healthcare access.

What are the types of tuberculosis?

There are two most important types of tuberculosis (TB): one that affects the lungs (pulmonary TB) and another that affects components of the physique outside the lungs (extrapulmonary TB).

Lung TB:

It is the most common type.

It usually impacts the lungs.

Signs may additionally consist of a lasting cough, chest pain, weight loss, tiredness, and coughing up blood.

It can unfold through the air when a contaminated person coughs or sneezes.

Outside-Lung TB:

This type of TB impacts physique components other than the lungs.

It can affect organs like lymph nodes, bones, joints, kidneys, or the central nervous system.

Signs depend on the affected region and may additionally consist of swelling, pain, or trouble with the affected organ.

It's now not as difficult to unfold as lung TB; however, it still desires scientific attention.

TB can additionally be grouped as both responding or not responding properly to standard TB medicines.

Evidence badgers spread TB?

scientificts begann a theory and killed bagers in certain areas such as badgers

What happens if tuberculosis isn't treated?

Tuberculosis is primarily caused mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacterium is small enough to float in the air, be inhaled, and evade basically all the lung's defense mechanisms. It grows very slowly, is virtually invisible on typical gram stain slides, and is difficult to treat.

Of the people who get infected, about 90% will have an inactive, asymptomatic infection.

The remaining 10% will have active disease, which if unchecked spreads to other parts of the body, including bone, brain, lung, kidneys, and lymphatics. This active disease has about a 50% mortality when untreated.

Symptoms of pulmonary TB include a persistent cough >3 weeks, low grade fevers, weight loss, night sweats, a cough productive of blood tinged sputum.

TB is treatable using a multi-antibiotic regimen which lasts for 6 to 9 months. It is CRUCIAL to take all antibiotics as directed, for the duration directed, when treating a TB infection, as TB is notorious for developing resistance to antibiotics.

Is tuberculosis genetic?

Tuberculosis is not hereditary; in fact, it is contagious. There are some other respiratory ailments, though, that may be at least partly hereditary. For example, asthma is believed to be at least partly hereditary.

What is a sign one has TB?

A small amount of greenish or yellow sputum may be coughed up when the person gets up in the morning. In time, more sputum is produced that is streaked with blood. Persons with pulmonary TB do not run a high fever, but they often have a low-grade one.

Is it safe if your breastfeeding while your diagnose with tuberculosis?

no! its not safe.

Mothers with untreated and active tuberculosis should not breastfeed their babies. Tuberculosis is an infectious disease most commonly spread by adults who have active tuberculosis. so this could spread to yyour new born child. you can get medicinces from the doctor though. :)

What is the common and scientific name for tuberculosis?

Hey...tuberculosis it self a scientific name for disease.....also abbreviated as T.B. although in clinical practice it also called as"kox" or K-chest for pulmonary(lungs) tuberculosis

What is an increase in the incidence of tuberculosis is due to?

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What exercises needed for tb patients?

we can just walk for 5 or 8 min.....if u will put pressure on ur body during exercise ,it can be harm your lungs...do not try to pick up heavy things and don't stretch your body...i advice full rest...

Is Tuberculosis a DNA or RNA virus?

Tuberculosis is a disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is not caused by a virus.

Why do tuberculosis patients sweat at night?

Tuberculosis patients sweat at night for a few reasons; first, they have a serious disease which affects their breathing. If they are not breathing normally, their lungs must work extra hard to both inhale, and exhale. Since the lungs are working so much harder than they should be, the work causes the patient to sweat. What some people don't know, is that tuberculosis isn't merely a lung condition which causes excessive coughing. The respiratory system can have an impact on virtually any given part of the body, including stable internal conditions (temperature of the interior body.) Someone with tuberculosis may experience the following, as a result of the respiratory system being a vital part of health.

Nausea

Sudden rise in temperature

Feverish symptoms

Dizziness

Loud, deep, and painful cough

Chest pain

Feeling of bloating in head area.

I hope this answers your question!