https://padlet.com/bncarroll02/7n9g6cg86fiow1v4 Mycobacterium Tuberculosis en-us 2022-11-26 02:25:49 UTC 2026-01-30 14:48:41 UTC hello@padlet.com bncarroll02 https://padlet.com/bncarroll02/7n9g6cg86fiow1v4/wish/2398360988 2022-11-26 02:41:08 UTC https://padlet.com/bncarroll02/7n9g6cg86fiow1v4/wish/2398360988 bncarroll02 https://padlet.com/bncarroll02/7n9g6cg86fiow1v4/wish/2398361749 2022-11-26 02:43:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bncarroll02/7n9g6cg86fiow1v4/wish/2398361749 bncarroll02 https://padlet.com/bncarroll02/7n9g6cg86fiow1v4/wish/2398361976 2022-11-26 02:44:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bncarroll02/7n9g6cg86fiow1v4/wish/2398361976 bncarroll02 https://padlet.com/bncarroll02/7n9g6cg86fiow1v4/wish/2398364923 Mycobacterium Tuberculosis was discovered in 1882 by Robert Koch. 
It is known as the bacteria Tuberculosis, better known as TB. It is a bacteria that typically effects the lungs. It can also affect other areas of the body such as kidney, spine, and brain. Not everyone infected with Tuberculosis become sick. TB can be fatal if left untreated. 

]]> 2022-11-26 02:51:42 UTC https://padlet.com/bncarroll02/7n9g6cg86fiow1v4/wish/2398364923 bncarroll02 https://padlet.com/bncarroll02/7n9g6cg86fiow1v4/wish/2398366557 Tuberculosis can have many symptoms some more common than others. Symptoms range case to case. Some symptoms include: 
- coughing for 3 or more weeks, coughing up blood or mucus, chest pain, pain with breathing or coughing, fever, night sweats, chills, unintentional weight loss, and fatigue.

]]> 2022-11-26 02:55:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bncarroll02/7n9g6cg86fiow1v4/wish/2398366557 bncarroll02 https://padlet.com/bncarroll02/7n9g6cg86fiow1v4/wish/2398367121 Some preventative measures to prevent TB would include covering your mouth or nose when sneezing or coughing, proper ventilation, wearing a mask while in a health care setting, and getting yearly TB skin test especially if working in healthcare. ]]> 2022-11-26 02:57:35 UTC https://padlet.com/bncarroll02/7n9g6cg86fiow1v4/wish/2398367121 bncarroll02 https://padlet.com/bncarroll02/7n9g6cg86fiow1v4/wish/2398367425 Anyone can contract Tuberculosis. People with HIV, children younger than 5 years of age, injection drug users, and the homeless population are more at risk.]]> 2022-11-26 02:58:31 UTC https://padlet.com/bncarroll02/7n9g6cg86fiow1v4/wish/2398367425 bncarroll02 https://padlet.com/bncarroll02/7n9g6cg86fiow1v4/wish/2398368138 Tuberculosis is spread through the air from one person to another. When a person who has the TB infection and they cough or sneeze it can be contracted by the uninfected person by breathing in the droplets from the air.]]> 2022-11-26 03:00:28 UTC https://padlet.com/bncarroll02/7n9g6cg86fiow1v4/wish/2398368138 bncarroll02 https://padlet.com/bncarroll02/7n9g6cg86fiow1v4/wish/2398369420 Tuberculosis is treated by a course of antibiotics for 6 months. ]]> 2022-11-26 03:03:33 UTC https://padlet.com/bncarroll02/7n9g6cg86fiow1v4/wish/2398369420 bncarroll02 https://padlet.com/bncarroll02/7n9g6cg86fiow1v4/wish/2398369593 2022-11-26 03:04:03 UTC https://padlet.com/bncarroll02/7n9g6cg86fiow1v4/wish/2398369593 bncarroll02 https://padlet.com/bncarroll02/7n9g6cg86fiow1v4/wish/2398372583 2022-11-26 03:12:54 UTC https://padlet.com/bncarroll02/7n9g6cg86fiow1v4/wish/2398372583 bncarroll02 https://padlet.com/bncarroll02/7n9g6cg86fiow1v4/wish/2398376513 To check for TB a health care provider will administer an TB Skin Test.
A TB skin test consist of a small amount of tuberculin being injected into the forearm. After the injection the patient would need to return in 48 to 72 hours to have the test read. Upon reading the injection spot would be measured in millimeters. If there is no reaction it is negative, if there is a reaction it is positive. After a positive TB skin test the provider would then order a phlegm sample or a chest x ray.]]> 2022-11-26 03:26:50 UTC https://padlet.com/bncarroll02/7n9g6cg86fiow1v4/wish/2398376513