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Tuberculosis
TUBERCULOSIS
A contagious infectious disease which mainly affects
- lungs
- Spine
- heart
- Brain
- kidneys
CAUSE
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
TRANSMISSION
It is transmitted by the air when that person who is affected by the TB coughs, speak or sneeze, the small droplets from his or her release and affects the other person. When the nearby persons inspire and these germs enter his or her body and ultimately they affect with the Tuberculosis.
SYMPTOMS
- Persistent cough
- Chest pain
- Coughing with blood
- Coughing with sputum
- Fatigue
- Weight loss
- Fever
- Night sweats
DIAGNOSIS
- Medical history assessment
- Physical examination
- Specific Tests including
- Tuberculosis skin test
- Interferon gamma release assay
- Chest X ray
- Sputum test
PREVALENCE
The term prevalence is the total number of the cases of nay disease in a population at a time. According to WHO in the year of 2022 the cases of about 10 millions of the tuberculosis were reported and the prevalence of about 10 + million active cases.The rate of tuberculosis were highest in the countries with middle income. The countries including India and Pakistan were reported with the highest rate of tuberculosis cases. The factors increase the prevalence of the disease are
- poverty
- Malnutrition
- Limited access to healthcare services
INCIDENCE
The incidence refers to the number of different new cases of any disease in a common community at a given time. It is significant issue of health that it affects the lungs primarily but it can also affect the brain, kidneys and spine. In the year of 2021, the tuberculosis incidence were estimated about 1 plus million deaths due to this disease.
PROGNOSIS
The prognosis varies in the different individuals which is based on the various factors .If this disease is diagnosed early the prognosis is good. The treatment of tuberculosis includes six months of antibiotics.
FACTORS INFLUENCE PROGNOSIS
- Presence of HIV
- Diabetes
- Chronic lungs disease
- Access to healthcare services
- Socioeconomic status
- Living conditions
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