Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR TB) TB has plagued the world since the beginning of cattle domestication in 4000bc. The man and beast interaction allowed M. bovis (mad cow disease) to develop properties allowing for survival within their new hosts. This new class of bacteria was deemed. The evolution of the TB causing bacteria did not stop there. The newest mutation of this bacterium is MDR TB‚ or multidrug resistant tuberculosis. The three main causes that have allowed TB to progressively
Premium Tuberculosis Infectious disease Antibiotic resistance
Nienhaus et al. Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2014‚ 9:9 http://www.occup-med.com/content/9/1/9 REVIEW Open Access Tuberculosis in healthcare workers – a narrative review from a German perspective Albert Nienhaus1‚2*‚ Anja Schablon1‚ Alexandra M Preisser3‚ Felix C Ringshausen4 and Roland Diel5‚6 Abstract Introduction: Despite the decline of tuberculosis in the population at large‚ healthcare workers (HCW) are still at risk of infection. Methods: In a narrative review the TB risk in
Premium Tuberculosis
Avery Smith Anatomy A Mr.Tutolo 10/24/14 Why is Tuberculosis so Dangerous 1. What is Tuberculosis and what are the symptoms Tuberculosis is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease can affect the lungs and can cause other problems in some parts of the body such as the brain‚ the kidney‚ and the spine. In 2013 Tuberculosis killed 9 million people The symptoms of Tuberculosis: Bad cough that can last to three days Pain in chest Coughing up blood Chills Fevers Weight
Premium Tuberculosis
think Uncle Lou was a bit crazy the other day‚ but I want to clarify and educate you on what Tuberculosis really is. First‚ let us start off by defining tuberculosis and what it does to the body. Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease that mostly affects the lungs but can also attack other parts of the body; there are however two types of tuberculosis: latent tuberculosis infection and regular tuberculosis disease (CDC‚ 2014). People with latent TB are people who are infected but show no symptoms
Premium Tuberculosis Infection Infectious disease
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that triggers the formation of small swellings on mucous membranes. The disease itself is caused a bacillus called Mycobacterium tuberculosis and mainly affects the lungs‚ however the central nervous system‚ the lymphatic system‚ the circulatory system‚ the genitourinary system‚ bones‚ joints and even the skin also has a chance of being affected. Our body’s immune system responds to this infectious disease by having a group of white blood cells to try to identify
Premium Immune system Tuberculosis Infection
Tuberculosis: and the trials for the development of a new vaccine Elena Charalambous BHS014-6 Applied Microbiology University of Bedfordshire Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious disease and it mostly attracts the fields of immunology‚ pathology‚ radiology‚ respiratory physiology‚ and neonatology (Lawn and Zumla 2011). Tuberculosis is a very old disease it first affected the mammoths and Egyptian mummies and after that it infected a large amount of the mankind (Migliori et al.‚ 2010)
Premium Tuberculosis
TUBERCULOSIS DISEASE Tuberculosis is a common‚ and in many cases lethal‚ infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria‚ usually Mycobacteria tuberculosis. One third of the world’s population is thought to have been infected with M. tuberculosis with new infections occurring at a rate of about one per second. In 2007‚ there were an estimated 13.7 million chronic active cases globally‚ while in 2010‚ there were an estimated 8.8 million new cases and 1.5 million associated
Premium Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis Tuberculosis is a common infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacterium. Tuberculosis typically attacks the lungs‚ but can also affect other parts of the body. It is spread through the air when people who have active TB infection cough‚ sneeze‚ or otherwise transmit their saliva through the air. If left untreated kills more than 50% of those so infected. The classic symptoms of active TB infection are a chronic cough with blood-tinged sputum‚ fever‚ night sweats‚ and
Premium Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis University of Phoenix Introduction to Health and Disease HCS 245 March 09‚ 2013 Tuberculosis Transmission of Tuberculosis in the 1800-1900’s Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the bacterium that causes tuberculosis. Also known as TB‚ tuberculosis bacteria attacks the lungs in most cases but can attack other parts of the body. If not treated properly tuberculosis can be fatal. Tuberculosis is an airborne bacterium spread from person to person. According to the CDC‚ Center
Premium Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB): A Worldwide Epidemic Iliana Roller Gateway Community College DMI 222 – Advanced Radiographic Pathology One third of the world’s population is infected with Tuberculosis (TB) making this disease one of the most serious global health problems existing today. TB is especially dangerous for people that have weaken immune systems and is one of the top leading causes of death worldwide; ranking alongside the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (World Health Organization (WHO)
Premium Tuberculosis Infectious disease Immune system