Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Pulmonary tuberculosis is caused by
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
,an aerobic bacterium transmitted mainly through respiratory droplets.
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Pulmonary Tuberculosis
The Causative Agent.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
, also known as Koch’s bacillus, is a slow-growing bacterium highly resistant to adverse conditions.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Symptoms
The main symptoms of the disease are severe weight loss, cough with or without secretion for more than three weeks,.
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Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Diagnosis
Tuberculosis is diagnosed using a chest X-ray, as well as laboratory tests and the patient’s sputum (bacilloscopy)
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Prevention
To prevent tuberculosis, children are given the BCG vaccine
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Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Treatment
Treatment can last six months to a year and is based on antibiotics.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Transmission
Tuberculosis is transmitted via the respiratory route,
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