in the name of god. a brief overview of tuberculosis by: bardia danaei teacher: dr. azimi
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IN the NAME of GOD
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A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF TUBERCULOSIS
By: Bardia Danaei
Teacher: Dr. Azimi
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EPIDEMIOLOGY
Most of infected people will never be aware
In 10% the bacteria will be activated 50% mortality rate if not treated
Kills 1.5 million people worldwide every year
Is second only to Malaria
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THE PATHOGEN
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
1882 Robert Koch
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HOW IT SPREADS By airborne respiratory droplets (coughs
or sneezes)
By saliva (kissing or shared drinks)
highly contagious
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DISEASE
Mostly affects lungs
But can affect any parts of the body even testicles!
Nervous systemUrogenital systemBones
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SYMPTOMS IF ACTIVATED
cough (chronic and sometimes blood-tinged)
weight loss (where the name consumption came from)
Pain in the chest
Whole body: chills, fatigue, fever, loss of appetite, malaise, night sweats, or sweating
Also common: loss of muscle, phlegm, shortness of breath, swollen lymph nodes, or unintentional weight loss
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