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