pulmonary

tuberculosis
disease
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TUBERCULOSIS
Tuberculosis - is an infectious disease that can cause infection in the lungs
or other tissues.

It commonly affects the lungs, but it can also affect other organs like the
spine, brain or kidneys.

The word “tuberculosis” comes from a Latin word for "nodule" or

something that sticks out.
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TYPE OF TUBERCULOSIS TYPES

PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS - can cause

chest pain, severe coughing, and a range of
other symptoms.
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HOW DOES MYCOBACTERIUM ENTER
THE BODY
The process of becoming infected with TB begins when
PART 1
the person inhales Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, this
will begin to multiply in the small air sacs of the lungs.

Some TB bacteria then enter the bloodstream and

spread throughout the body. Usually within 2 to 8
weeks, the immune system intervenes, halting
multiplication and preventing further spread.
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HOW DOES MYCOBACTERIUM ENTER
THE BODY
PART 1
If, however, the immune system cannot keep the TB
bacteria under control, the TB bacteria continue to
multiply and destroy tissue.
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SYMPTOMS OF PULMONARY TB DISEASE
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PART 1
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HOW IS PTB SPREAD:
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Spread through the air from one person to another.
Spread into the air when a person with infectious PTB disease of the lungs or throat
coughs, speaks, or sings.
People nearby may breathe in these TB germs and become infected.

WHO IS AT RISK GETTING PTB: PART 2

People who have contact with someone who has infectious TB disease.
People who were born in or who frequently travel to countries where TB disease is
common.
Health care workers and others who work or live in places at high risk for TB
transmission.
 TEST FOR PTB DISEASE

QFT-GOLD TEST TB SKIN TEST CHEST X - RAY

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MEDICAL MANAGEMENT:
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Isoniazid (INH)
Rifampin (RIF)
Ethambutol (EMB)
Pyrazinamide (PZA)

HOW TO PREVENT PTB DISEASE:

Provide education on preventing TB like cough etiquette.
Avoid extended close contact with someone who has TB.
PART 3
Cover the face with a mask that is approved for protection against TB.
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REFERENCES:
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CDC - TB 101 - Symptoms of TB Disease - Web Courses - TB. (n.d.).

Www.cdc.gov. https://www.cdc.gov/tb/webcourses/tb101/page1731.html

Cleveland Clinic. (2022, May 24). Tuberculosis: Symptoms, Causes,

Treatments. Cleveland Clinic.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/11301-tuberculosis

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