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Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis. Tuberculosis. Background Information. Known as TB. A disease caused by a bacterium called mycobacterium tuberculosis. Most commonly attacks the lungs. Can also infect kidneys, spine and brain. TB is very deadly.

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Tuberculosis

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  1. Tuberculosis

  2. Tuberculosis

  3. Background Information • Known as TB. • A disease caused by a bacterium called mycobacterium tuberculosis. • Most commonly attacks the lungs. • Can also infect kidneys, spine and brain. • TB is very deadly. • Spread when the bacteria are released from the lungs and into the air • Sneezing • coughing

  4. Miscellaneous • Falsely thought to spread through kissing, sharing drinks or shaking another’s hand. • Two types of TB conditions: • Latent TB infection (LTBI) • TB disease

  5. Symptoms • Bad coughs: coughing up sputum or blood • Pain in chest • Weakness or fatigue • Weight loss • Loss of appetite • Chills • Fever • Sweating at night

  6. Treatment • LTBI is easier to be treated • Isoniazid is taken for 9 months • Other medicine to help cope with the symptoms • Medicines have to be taken longer, 12 months, for HIV patients and kids

  7. Testing • Skin Test • Sputum Test • X-rays of the chest Left: pos. reaction to candida Right: pos. reaction to PPD Candida: immune system is functioning correctly www.nlm.nih.gov/.../ency/imagepages/2823.htm

  8. Current Statistics • 1/3 of the worlds population is infected • Leading killer of HIV infected people • 12,904 cases reported in 2008 • Each year: • Over 9 million people are diagnosed with TB • 2 million deaths by TB worldwide

  9. 1990’s statistics • 1994- The amount of TB cases reported decreased to 2,995 • 1993- there were 3,252 reported cases of TB • 1992- TB reported cases peaked at 3,811and declined after that

  10. TB statistics

  11. Age and Ethnicity, 1993

  12. Contact Information • Contact your family physician • Can also contact the New York Department of health: • 1-866-881-2809 • Public Health Duty Officer will be available 24/7

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