Heather white by https://padlet.com/hfitzsim/sbriu0nlfep3 Mycobacterium tuberculosis en-us 2019-10-10 17:45:22 UTC 2026-02-01 11:11:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f469.png AT RISK hfitzsim https://padlet.com/hfitzsim/sbriu0nlfep3/wish/396353580
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that people whom have a higher risk for TB be screened regularly. People who are most likely to contract TB are people that 
•Have HIV/AIDS
•Use IV drugs
•Are in contact with infected individuals
•Are from a High Risk area infected with Tuberculosis
1.Africa
2.Eastern Europe
3.Asia
4.Russia
5.Latin America
]]> 2019-10-10 18:24:38 UTC https://padlet.com/hfitzsim/sbriu0nlfep3/wish/396353580 TREATMENT hfitzsim https://padlet.com/hfitzsim/sbriu0nlfep3/wish/396353996
Treatment for Tuberculosis can range anywhere from 6- 12 months. There are a total of 10 drugs that the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) have approved for use of treatment for TB. 

Courses of action for treatment will vary from patient to patient due to drug resistant strains of the bacteria.

These four drugs are the first-line drugs that are primarily used to form the core for TB treatment. 
1.Isoniazid (INH)
2.Rifampin (RIF)
3.Ethambutol (EMB)
4.Pyrazinamide (PZA)
]]> 2019-10-10 18:25:14 UTC https://padlet.com/hfitzsim/sbriu0nlfep3/wish/396353996 hfitzsim https://padlet.com/hfitzsim/sbriu0nlfep3/wish/396357150 2019-10-10 18:29:44 UTC https://padlet.com/hfitzsim/sbriu0nlfep3/wish/396357150 PREVENTION hfitzsim https://padlet.com/hfitzsim/sbriu0nlfep3/wish/396357211 •Stay home while taking any course of treatment for TB
•Stay in a well ventilated area, the smaller the space the better breeding ground for the bacteria to grow in
•Cover your mouth and use a tissue while coughing or sneezing and dispose of the tissue in a sealed bag.
•Wear a mask
]]> 2019-10-10 18:29:50 UTC https://padlet.com/hfitzsim/sbriu0nlfep3/wish/396357211 hfitzsim https://padlet.com/hfitzsim/sbriu0nlfep3/wish/396357382 2019-10-10 18:30:03 UTC https://padlet.com/hfitzsim/sbriu0nlfep3/wish/396357382 WHAT DOES IT DO? hfitzsim https://padlet.com/hfitzsim/sbriu0nlfep3/wish/396357489 Tuberculosis is primarily known for compromising the Respiratory System, this is not completely true. TB, although unlikely and rare, can effect your kidneys, spine, brain, and least likely the heart.]]> 2019-10-10 18:30:12 UTC https://padlet.com/hfitzsim/sbriu0nlfep3/wish/396357489 SYMPTOMS hfitzsim https://padlet.com/hfitzsim/sbriu0nlfep3/wish/396357611 •Coughing for three weeks or more.
•Coughing up blood.
•Chest pain, or pain while breathing or coughing.
•Unintentional weightloss
•Fatigue
•Fever
•Night Sweats
•Chills
•Loss of Appetite
]]> 2019-10-10 18:30:22 UTC https://padlet.com/hfitzsim/sbriu0nlfep3/wish/396357611 GET TESTED hfitzsim https://padlet.com/hfitzsim/sbriu0nlfep3/wish/396357689 2019-10-10 18:30:29 UTC https://padlet.com/hfitzsim/sbriu0nlfep3/wish/396357689 hfitzsim https://padlet.com/hfitzsim/sbriu0nlfep3/wish/396357820 2019-10-10 18:30:39 UTC https://padlet.com/hfitzsim/sbriu0nlfep3/wish/396357820 hfitzsim https://padlet.com/hfitzsim/sbriu0nlfep3/wish/396357937 There are two different types of Tuberculosis which is also known as TB.]]> 2019-10-10 18:30:49 UTC https://padlet.com/hfitzsim/sbriu0nlfep3/wish/396357937 TUBERCULOSIS hfitzsim https://padlet.com/hfitzsim/sbriu0nlfep3/wish/396358028 A disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis that is spread through the air from one person to another.]]> 2019-10-10 18:30:57 UTC https://padlet.com/hfitzsim/sbriu0nlfep3/wish/396358028 hfitzsim https://padlet.com/hfitzsim/sbriu0nlfep3/wish/396358031 2019-10-10 18:30:57 UTC https://padlet.com/hfitzsim/sbriu0nlfep3/wish/396358031