https://padlet.com/makaylan14/6h93dhovqd74 Mycobacterium tuberculosis en-us 2017-12-02 23:30:09 UTC 2023-06-10 16:13:22 UTC hello@padlet.com makaylan14 https://padlet.com/makaylan14/6h93dhovqd74/wish/212551977 Tuberculosis is spread through the air when a host coughs, sneezes, or spits. Other people can become infected by inhaling the pathogen through the air. ]]> 2017-12-02 23:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/makaylan14/6h93dhovqd74/wish/212551977 makaylan14 https://padlet.com/makaylan14/6h93dhovqd74/wish/212551978 The best way to limit the spread of the disease is early detection and appropriate treatment. Once treatment is started, those infected become non-contagious relatively fast.]]> 2017-12-02 23:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/makaylan14/6h93dhovqd74/wish/212551978 makaylan14 https://padlet.com/makaylan14/6h93dhovqd74/wish/212551979 Tuberculosis treatment includes a standard six month course of antimicrobials. Many infections occur in low- to middle-income countries with limited access to appropriate treatments.]]> 2017-12-02 23:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/makaylan14/6h93dhovqd74/wish/212551979 makaylan14 https://padlet.com/makaylan14/6h93dhovqd74/wish/212551980 Tuberculosis causes degradation of lung tissue. Cavities can form that allow more oxygen and carbon dioxide to enter, which allows the bacteria to reproduce much faster. ]]> 2017-12-02 23:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/makaylan14/6h93dhovqd74/wish/212551980 makaylan14 https://padlet.com/makaylan14/6h93dhovqd74/wish/212551981 Tuberculosis can infect anyone at any age. Those with compromised immune systems, such as children, the elderly, and those with HIV, are at higher risk of developing the disease. ]]> 2017-12-02 23:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/makaylan14/6h93dhovqd74/wish/212551981 makaylan14 https://padlet.com/makaylan14/6h93dhovqd74/wish/212551982 Information from:
WHO Tuberculosis Fact Sheet http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs104/en/]]> 2017-12-02 23:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/makaylan14/6h93dhovqd74/wish/212551982 makaylan14 https://padlet.com/makaylan14/6h93dhovqd74/wish/212551983 Symptoms of Tuberculosis include chest pain, cough, fever, night sweats, and weight loss. Health care professionals can diagnose the disease using sputum smear microscopy and disease specific diagnostic tests.]]> 2017-12-02 23:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/makaylan14/6h93dhovqd74/wish/212551983 makaylan14 https://padlet.com/makaylan14/6h93dhovqd74/wish/212551984 According to the World Health Organization, 10.4 million people were ill with Tuberculosis and 1.7 million died from the disease in 2016.]]> 2017-12-02 23:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/makaylan14/6h93dhovqd74/wish/212551984 makaylan14 https://padlet.com/makaylan14/6h93dhovqd74/wish/212551985 Tuberculosis affects the lungs of the host. It invades and reproduces in macrophages located in the lung alveoli. ]]> 2017-12-02 23:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/makaylan14/6h93dhovqd74/wish/212551985 makaylan14 https://padlet.com/makaylan14/6h93dhovqd74/wish/212551986 The bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes Tuberculosis in humans.]]> 2017-12-02 23:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/makaylan14/6h93dhovqd74/wish/212551986 makaylan14 https://padlet.com/makaylan14/6h93dhovqd74/wish/212551987 Tuberculosis can be latent or active. Those with latent Tuberculosis cannot infect anyone and do not have symptoms. This form can progress to active Tuberculosis. When it is active, it is contagious, symptomatic and can be deadly.]]> 2017-12-02 23:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/makaylan14/6h93dhovqd74/wish/212551987