Bio 150 Week 1 Introduction To Tuberculosis Research Papers
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BIO 150
Research Paper
The Journey of Consumption (TB)
Throughout the history of mankind, Tuberculosis (TB) has claimed numerous victims. During the 18th and 19th century, TB became an epidemic in North America and Europe, gaining the cognomen, “Captain Among these Men of Death.’’ Therefore, scientists have to find the pathogenesis of this disease to enhance their understanding of the epidemic (Daniel, 2006). Tuberculosis is categorized as an infectious disease in mankind’s history. Statistics show 1 out of 7 of all humans die from tuberculosis (Koch, 1882). In the United States, almost 20,000 cases of tuberculosis are diagnosed yearly, and 9 million worldwide (Miller et al, 2000). The nature of TB has been studied by many, …show more content…
If possible, how can this infectious disease be treated? In order to understand this disease, a scientist needs to travel to the past. The initial recording of tuberculosis in man and animals was discovered in bone findings (Basel, 1998). In the early 1800s, tuberculosis was the leading death in Western Europe (Davies, 1999). The industrialization of new cities which caused appalling housing settings as people were thrown together in filth and malnutrition could have led the spread of tuberculosis. This disease afflicted 1,000 per 100,000 persons a year. More historical recordings of tuberculosis can be drawn back to Santos, Brazil. In 1860-1888, tuberculosis swept over Santos and its carriers were the slaves imported from Europe (Read, 2009). It killed enslaved and free people in the same amounts. Tuberculosis killed between 9 and 11 percent of slaves and 5 to 8 percent of free people. Doctors tried treating this disease but it was unsuccessful. The epidemic kept rising between 1865 and 1883. 227 slaves died from the disease, but …show more content…
It affects both the lungs and the brains of a victim. Symptoms of tuberculosis that affects the lungs can be severe coughing and it varies depending on the affected organ (Koch, 1882). A factor that leads to the spread of consumption is environmental change (Cohen, 2000). Changes in nature affect both humans and animals and if nature is infected with an air-borne disease like TB, it occupies an area rapidly. Climate change can also spread this infectious disease. For example, strong winds along with rain can transport TB to a different area, thus creating an epidemic (Cohen, 2000). Another factor that aids the spread of this infectious disease is international travel and commerce. If an individual is infected with TB then travels to a different country, there is a possibility it could infest another person (Cohen, 2000). However, this disease is not obtained from person-to-person contact. It is contagious because it is spread through the air and one can obtain it by
BIO 150
Research Paper
The Journey of Consumption (TB)
Throughout the history of mankind, Tuberculosis (TB) has claimed numerous victims. During the 18th and 19th century, TB became an epidemic in North America and Europe, gaining the cognomen, “Captain Among these Men of Death.’’ Therefore, scientists have to find the pathogenesis of this disease to enhance their understanding of the epidemic (Daniel, 2006). Tuberculosis is categorized as an infectious disease in mankind’s history. Statistics show 1 out of 7 of all humans die from tuberculosis (Koch, 1882). In the United States, almost 20,000 cases of tuberculosis are diagnosed yearly, and 9 million worldwide (Miller et al, 2000). The nature of TB has been studied by many, …show more content…
If possible, how can this infectious disease be treated? In order to understand this disease, a scientist needs to travel to the past. The initial recording of tuberculosis in man and animals was discovered in bone findings (Basel, 1998). In the early 1800s, tuberculosis was the leading death in Western Europe (Davies, 1999). The industrialization of new cities which caused appalling housing settings as people were thrown together in filth and malnutrition could have led the spread of tuberculosis. This disease afflicted 1,000 per 100,000 persons a year. More historical recordings of tuberculosis can be drawn back to Santos, Brazil. In 1860-1888, tuberculosis swept over Santos and its carriers were the slaves imported from Europe (Read, 2009). It killed enslaved and free people in the same amounts. Tuberculosis killed between 9 and 11 percent of slaves and 5 to 8 percent of free people. Doctors tried treating this disease but it was unsuccessful. The epidemic kept rising between 1865 and 1883. 227 slaves died from the disease, but …show more content…
It affects both the lungs and the brains of a victim. Symptoms of tuberculosis that affects the lungs can be severe coughing and it varies depending on the affected organ (Koch, 1882). A factor that leads to the spread of consumption is environmental change (Cohen, 2000). Changes in nature affect both humans and animals and if nature is infected with an air-borne disease like TB, it occupies an area rapidly. Climate change can also spread this infectious disease. For example, strong winds along with rain can transport TB to a different area, thus creating an epidemic (Cohen, 2000). Another factor that aids the spread of this infectious disease is international travel and commerce. If an individual is infected with TB then travels to a different country, there is a possibility it could infest another person (Cohen, 2000). However, this disease is not obtained from person-to-person contact. It is contagious because it is spread through the air and one can obtain it by