austin tuberculosis: research & treatment
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TUBERCULOSIS
TUBERCULOSIS?
TUBERCULOSIS IS AN INFECTIOUS BACTERIAL DISEASE THAT IS CAUSED BY A BACTERIA NAMED MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS. IT USUALLY AFFECTS ORGANS SUCH AS KIDNEYS, HEART AND LUNGS.
STRUCTURE OF MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS
VARIOUS CAUSES OF TUBERCULOSIS
Inhalation of airborne bacteriaSmoking and consumption of alcoholTransmission through TB infected
personPoor nutritionAgingHIVLiving in un hygienic environments
VARIOUS SYMPTOMS OF TUBERCULOSIS
Chronic cough with sputumFeverNail clubbingSudden weight lossFatigueNight sweatsChillsLoss of appetiteShortness of breath
DIAGNOSIS
Chest X-raysAnalysis of sputumSkin testChest radiograph
TREATMENTS FOR TUBERCULOSIS
Anti-TB drug agents like isoniazid, rifampin, ethambuto, pyrazinamide etc.,
Beta blockers Therapies like directly observed
therapy(DOT), drug therapy, isoniazid therapy etc.,
Inhibitors Surgical resection Tuberculin skin test
DIET PLAN FOR A TB PATIENT
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