Tiree Jones by T Jones https://padlet.com/tireejones1992/xd5oldk70agg4iy4 Mycobacterium Tuberculosis en-us 2021-11-24 13:36:42 UTC 2023-02-26 04:33:50 UTC hello@padlet.com Tuberculosis (TB) tireejones1992 https://padlet.com/tireejones1992/xd5oldk70agg4iy4/wish/1910921452 Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by the bacterium called Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. TB is a potentially serious infectious bacterial disease that mainly affects the lungs.]]> 2021-11-24 16:04:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tireejones1992/xd5oldk70agg4iy4/wish/1910921452 Symptoms of TB tireejones1992 https://padlet.com/tireejones1992/xd5oldk70agg4iy4/wish/1910926870 Symptoms of Tuberculosis include: long term coughing, coughing up blood, chills, fever, chest pain, and fatigue. ]]> 2021-11-24 16:06:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tireejones1992/xd5oldk70agg4iy4/wish/1910926870 Who can get Tuberculosis? tireejones1992 https://padlet.com/tireejones1992/xd5oldk70agg4iy4/wish/1910952686 Anyone can get Tuberculosis. Some people are at higher risks than others.
People at Higher risk include:
  • Those who live with others who have active TB
  • Overcrowded habitations (nursing homes, prisons, etc)
  • Those who suffer from malnutrition 
  • Healthcare Workers
  • People with compromised immunity (cancer patients, HIV/AIDS Patients, etc)
]]> 2021-11-24 16:22:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tireejones1992/xd5oldk70agg4iy4/wish/1910952686 How is TB acquired? tireejones1992 https://padlet.com/tireejones1992/xd5oldk70agg4iy4/wish/1910959007 TB is spread through the air from one person to another. The TB infected droplets are passed through the air when someone who is sick with TB coughs, laughs, sings, or sneezes. If you breathe air that has those germs, you may get infected. ]]> 2021-11-24 16:25:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tireejones1992/xd5oldk70agg4iy4/wish/1910959007 What is Mycobacterium Tuberculosis and who discovered it? tireejones1992 https://padlet.com/tireejones1992/xd5oldk70agg4iy4/wish/1910970240 Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a species of pathogenic bacteria in the family of Mycobacteriaceae. Robert Koch discovered the pathogen in 1882.]]> 2021-11-24 16:32:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tireejones1992/xd5oldk70agg4iy4/wish/1910970240 Mycobacterium Tuberculosis tireejones1992 https://padlet.com/tireejones1992/xd5oldk70agg4iy4/wish/1910973699 2021-11-24 16:34:55 UTC https://padlet.com/tireejones1992/xd5oldk70agg4iy4/wish/1910973699 People with HIV/AIDS are among those at higher risk for contracting TB. tireejones1992 https://padlet.com/tireejones1992/xd5oldk70agg4iy4/wish/1910990278 2021-11-24 16:44:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tireejones1992/xd5oldk70agg4iy4/wish/1910990278 Risk Factors for TB. tireejones1992 https://padlet.com/tireejones1992/xd5oldk70agg4iy4/wish/1910994497 2021-11-24 16:47:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tireejones1992/xd5oldk70agg4iy4/wish/1910994497 What is the treatment for TB? tireejones1992 https://padlet.com/tireejones1992/xd5oldk70agg4iy4/wish/1911009912 Treatment isn't always required for those without symptoms. Patients with active symptoms will require a long course of treatment involving multiple antibiotics. Some of those antibiotics include: 
  • isoniazid (INH)
  • rifampin (RIF)
  • ethambutol (EMB)
  • pyrazinamide (PZA
Antibiotic treatment is also supplemented with good nutrition, increased vitamin intake, and improved hygiene. 
]]> 2021-11-24 16:57:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tireejones1992/xd5oldk70agg4iy4/wish/1911009912 How to prevent TB tireejones1992 https://padlet.com/tireejones1992/xd5oldk70agg4iy4/wish/1911025052 Although there is no sure-fire way to completely prevent the spread of TB, there are a number of measures that can be put in place to reduce the spread of the illness including:
  • Good personal/hand hygiene
  • Obtain immunizations when recommended 
  • Stay away from drugs and too much alcohol consumption
  • Stay clear of environments with increased rates of TB and wear the appropriate PPE when needed.
  • Maintain the proper and recommended nutrition



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