Tuberculosis Flashcards
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Tuberculosis
Definition
A chronic bacterial infection which can affect all organs but target lungs
The bacteria that causes Tuberculosis
Myobacterium tuberculosis
strong immune response to tuberculosis
the infection is contained by a fibrous capsule and bacilli lie dormant
weak immune response to tuberculosis
bacilli multiply and within 4-6 weeks the individual has PTB
physical effects of tuberculosis
- weak
- tired
- persistent cough
- weightloss
- fever
financial effects of tuberculosis
loss of income due to inability to work
social effects
stigma around disease
Myobacterium tuberculosis
covered in waxy coat which prevents drying out, heat, and being killed by immune system
drug management
- can be cured
- carefully monitored
- within days, becomes non-contagious
prevention of TB
- screening people at risk
- treating infected patients immediately after diagnosis
- solving over-crowdedness
- supply good quality info
- provide well-educated healthcare workers
- vaccinations: BCG vaccine
how drug resistance occurs
occurs when patients do not finish full course of medication
how bacteria is resistant
- illness is prolonged
- becomes infectious again
- TB develops resistance to drugs
