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…Tuberculosis
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DEFINITION
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Tuberculosis is caused by a group of
organisms Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
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M. bovis, M. africanum
and
a few other rarer subtypes.
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MODES OF
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How is Tuberculo=
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Spread?
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nBy Air
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nCough
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nSneeze
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nBreathes in Bacteria
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nSettles in Lungs and Be=
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to Grow
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nSpreads through Body
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nWill Spread to Others
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nMost Likely Spread to Fa=
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Friends, and Coworkers
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Tuberculosis is spread by breathing air th=
at
someone with TB has coughed in.
Not everyone who breathes this air will ca= tch TB. Generally, a person has = to br= eath the same air for a long time in order to catch TB.
For example, it is unlikely that you can ca= tch TB on a bus – even if the person coughing next to you has TB.
You are more likely to catch TB if you live <= span style=3D'position:absolute;top:83.04%;left:5.13%;width:89.54%;height:8.77%= '>in= the same apartment with someone who has untreated Tuberculosis= .
Not everyone who breathes this air will ca= tch TB. Generally, a person has = to br= eath the same air for a long time in order to catch TB.
For example, it is unlikely that you can ca= tch TB on a bus – even if the person coughing next to you has TB.
You are more likely to catch TB if you live <= span style=3D'position:absolute;top:83.04%;left:5.13%;width:89.54%;height:8.77%= '>in= the same apartment with someone who has untreated Tuberculosis= .
A Tuberculin test can tell you if you have= been infected with TB.&nbs= p;
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“Why should I have a TB
test?”
nThis test is helpful in determining whether you have ever be=
en
exposed to Tuberculosis.
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nIf you have, antibodies are formed by =
your body and re=
main
in your system.
nYour body will have an immune response at the site of t=
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injection and there will be inflammation.
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nIf you have never been exposed, you will have no inflamma=
tion.
What Will It Fee=
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nWhen the antigen is injected, there is a slight stinging
sensation.
How Is The Test
Performed
nThe tuberculosis antigen is injec=
ted just under the s=
kin with a small nee=
dle.
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Reading the Test=
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firm.
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will
appear red and swollen like a mosquito bite where the antige=
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People who are infected with TB have a few TB germs in their body.
Often, the germs are not growing and are not making you sick.
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If your test is
Positive…
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nYou will have a chest X-ray taken to evaluate whether=
you
have active tuberculosis.
Interesting Fact=
s
Th=
e test
may be falsely negative in the elderly and in pa=
tients
with weakened immune systems, such as the fo=
llowing
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nAI=
DS
Patients
nCa=
ncer
patients who are undergoing Chemotherapy
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gan
transplants recipients
nAn=
yone
taking high doses of steroids
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ap=
peared.
With increasing numbers of immunocompromised
individuals with AIDs and homeless people without
medical care, tuberculosis is seen more frequently to=
day.
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Only special test can tell for sure.
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1)If=
the
person is losing
weight without being on a diet,
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2)If=
the
person has a cough for more than two we=
eks
with night
sweats and a fever,
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3)An=
d,
sometimes there will be a small amount of=
blood in the =
sputum
ANY PERSON WITH THESE SYMPTOMS FOR MORE
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The best way to avo=
id
getting TB is to encourage anyone you
know who might have TB to see a do=
ctor
so that he or she can be treated.
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Once a person is
treated for TB they are un=
likely
to give TB to you unless they st=
op
taking their medicines.
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…Yes, without treatment.
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Also other peopl=
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become infected.
With proper
treatment,
Almost everyone =
with
Tuberculosis can be cured.
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You
must take ALL the medicine for a long time
You
must take this 4 times a day.
You must take a medicine
that only a doctor can
give you.
MEDICINE IS IMPO=
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nIf
you stop the medicine or skip doses the Tuberculosis
can come back.
nThe
kind that comes back is HARDER to get rid
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WEB RESOURCES
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An inflammation zone indicates t=
he
immune system recognizes the antigen, and your body has been exposed to the
bacteria that cause tuberculosis at some point in your life. Some people have received a BCG v=
accine
(TB immunization) outside of the United States. This is a live vaccine and=
increases
your chances of having a positive test.&n=
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A positive TB test does not mean that you have active tuberculosis,
only that your body has been exposed at some point. Once you have been
exposed, all future TB tests will be positive. You will then have a chest
x-ray instead.
A very small amount of the antig=
en is
injected, so the risks are minimal.
Typical reactions include itching and an area that may look like a
hive. Sometimes, the area may
blister. Rarely, the swelling may become very large. Inform your health care provider =
if you
experience any severe reactions.
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