Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
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Salena Nowak
Physiology 22
Dr. Jennifer Gray
April 15, 2008
Abstract Tuberculosis (TB) is an acute infectious disease. It is found primarily in the lungs, but is also seen in any tissue of the body. This disease has infected more than one third of the world’s population. Most cases are seen in African and European countries. Tuberculosis has killed more people than any other disease in history. Robert Koch was the person who discovered the causative agent and a test to help to diagnosis tuberculosis. Diagnosis of the disease requires a skin test and chest x-ray, followed by a three positive sputum sample. After receiving a positive from all the tests, antibiotics are started and continued for six to twelve months. It is important to follow the regiment, ordered by the doctor to prevent from becoming resistance to antibiotics.
Introduction Tuberculosis also known as the “White Plaque,” is an infectious disease that can be chronic or acute (1). This disease has infected more than one-third of the world’s population. New infections can occur as frequently as one transmission per second. Everyone that is exposed does not always develop an active case of TB. A chance to have a latent infection that is very common. In ten percent of patients, a latent case can progress into active TB later in life. If left untreated, Tuberculosis can kill more than half of its victims (2). Tuberculosis has killed more humans than any other illness in history. More than one-half of all infections have occurred internationally. China, Southeast Asia, Indian, and Europe, constitutes for a large number of cases, with the highest percent seen in sub-Saharan Africa. Over the past twenty-five years and with the development of HIV, the world has had a steady rise in cases of Tuberculosis. The United States has had a decrease in cases over the past fifteen years. With
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Salena Nowak
Physiology 22
Dr. Jennifer Gray
April 15, 2008
Abstract Tuberculosis (TB) is an acute infectious disease. It is found primarily in the lungs, but is also seen in any tissue of the body. This disease has infected more than one third of the world’s population. Most cases are seen in African and European countries. Tuberculosis has killed more people than any other disease in history. Robert Koch was the person who discovered the causative agent and a test to help to diagnosis tuberculosis. Diagnosis of the disease requires a skin test and chest x-ray, followed by a three positive sputum sample. After receiving a positive from all the tests, antibiotics are started and continued for six to twelve months. It is important to follow the regiment, ordered by the doctor to prevent from becoming resistance to antibiotics.
Introduction Tuberculosis also known as the “White Plaque,” is an infectious disease that can be chronic or acute (1). This disease has infected more than one-third of the world’s population. New infections can occur as frequently as one transmission per second. Everyone that is exposed does not always develop an active case of TB. A chance to have a latent infection that is very common. In ten percent of patients, a latent case can progress into active TB later in life. If left untreated, Tuberculosis can kill more than half of its victims (2). Tuberculosis has killed more humans than any other illness in history. More than one-half of all infections have occurred internationally. China, Southeast Asia, Indian, and Europe, constitutes for a large number of cases, with the highest percent seen in sub-Saharan Africa. Over the past twenty-five years and with the development of HIV, the world has had a steady rise in cases of Tuberculosis. The United States has had a decrease in cases over the past fifteen years. With