https://padlet.com/ldwhite02/2ym1eemxfe3i9yci Mycobacterium tuberculosis en-us 2020-07-15 20:09:01 UTC 2023-02-27 17:07:54 UTC hello@padlet.com https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1555708982-8645ec9ce3cc?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjc4MjZ9 ldwhite02 https://padlet.com/ldwhite02/2ym1eemxfe3i9yci/wish/655558959 2020-07-16 00:19:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ldwhite02/2ym1eemxfe3i9yci/wish/655558959 ldwhite02 https://padlet.com/ldwhite02/2ym1eemxfe3i9yci/wish/655560673 2020-07-16 00:21:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ldwhite02/2ym1eemxfe3i9yci/wish/655560673 ldwhite02 https://padlet.com/ldwhite02/2ym1eemxfe3i9yci/wish/655560952 2020-07-16 00:22:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ldwhite02/2ym1eemxfe3i9yci/wish/655560952 ldwhite02 https://padlet.com/ldwhite02/2ym1eemxfe3i9yci/wish/655561413 2020-07-16 00:22:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ldwhite02/2ym1eemxfe3i9yci/wish/655561413 ldwhite02 https://padlet.com/ldwhite02/2ym1eemxfe3i9yci/wish/655561517 2020-07-16 00:23:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ldwhite02/2ym1eemxfe3i9yci/wish/655561517 ldwhite02 https://padlet.com/ldwhite02/2ym1eemxfe3i9yci/wish/655561648 2020-07-16 00:23:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ldwhite02/2ym1eemxfe3i9yci/wish/655561648 ldwhite02 https://padlet.com/ldwhite02/2ym1eemxfe3i9yci/wish/655562135 2020-07-16 00:23:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ldwhite02/2ym1eemxfe3i9yci/wish/655562135 ldwhite02 https://padlet.com/ldwhite02/2ym1eemxfe3i9yci/wish/655562302 2020-07-16 00:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ldwhite02/2ym1eemxfe3i9yci/wish/655562302 ldwhite02 https://padlet.com/ldwhite02/2ym1eemxfe3i9yci/wish/655562328 2020-07-16 00:24:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ldwhite02/2ym1eemxfe3i9yci/wish/655562328 ldwhite02 https://padlet.com/ldwhite02/2ym1eemxfe3i9yci/wish/655566973 2020-07-16 00:31:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ldwhite02/2ym1eemxfe3i9yci/wish/655566973 ldwhite02 https://padlet.com/ldwhite02/2ym1eemxfe3i9yci/wish/655569978 This pathogen causes a disease called tuberculosis (TB). Mycobacterium tuberculosis usually infects the lungs, but it can also infect other parts of the body.]]> 2020-07-16 00:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ldwhite02/2ym1eemxfe3i9yci/wish/655569978 ldwhite02 https://padlet.com/ldwhite02/2ym1eemxfe3i9yci/wish/655572806 Symptoms of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (tuberculosis) include: coughing up sputum and sometimes blood, weakness, chest pains, fever, night sweats, and weight loss.]]> 2020-07-16 00:40:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ldwhite02/2ym1eemxfe3i9yci/wish/655572806 ldwhite02 https://padlet.com/ldwhite02/2ym1eemxfe3i9yci/wish/655581752 Tuberculosis is spread through the air. This disease can be spread when an infected person laughs, speaks, coughs, or sneezes. Anyone that comes in contact with the airborne droplets containing the pathogen, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, can breathe in the disease. People with TB can prevent spreading by taking all of their prescribed medications and having a preventative treatment done to keep the disease from progressing.]]> 2020-07-16 00:55:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ldwhite02/2ym1eemxfe3i9yci/wish/655581752 ldwhite02 https://padlet.com/ldwhite02/2ym1eemxfe3i9yci/wish/655587274 People with compromised immune systems have the greatest risk of contracting the disease, such as HIV, diabetes, or malnutrition. Older adults are more likely to develop tuberculosis, but all age groups are at risk. Smoking tobacco and alcohol use also puts a person at a greater risk.]]> 2020-07-16 01:04:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ldwhite02/2ym1eemxfe3i9yci/wish/655587274 ldwhite02 https://padlet.com/ldwhite02/2ym1eemxfe3i9yci/wish/655590903 Tuberculosis, caused by the pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is a treatable and curable disease. It is treated with a standard 6-month course of four antimicrobial drugs provided by a healthcare provider.  ]]> 2020-07-16 01:09:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ldwhite02/2ym1eemxfe3i9yci/wish/655590903 ldwhite02 https://padlet.com/ldwhite02/2ym1eemxfe3i9yci/wish/655594264 One way to diagnose tuberculosis is with a TB skin test. The TB skin test is administered by a healthcare provider. A needle with a certain serum is injected into the forearm and develops a small bubble under the skin. After two days, a healthcare provider will check the injection site. If there is no reaction to the injection such as redness, itching, or blistering of the skin, the test is concluded as negative. However, if there is a reaction to the serum, the test is concluded as positive.]]> 2020-07-16 01:14:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ldwhite02/2ym1eemxfe3i9yci/wish/655594264