What is Tuberculosis?1,4,5,8
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.cIt usually affects the lungs but can affect other parts of the body. TB spreads through the air when a person with active TB coughs or sneezes.
Key Symptoms of Lung Tubersulosis1,4,8
Risk Factors1,4,5,7
Types of Diagnosis2,3,4,5
Prevention of Tuberculosis1,2,4,5
If diagnosed with latent TB, take medicines as prescribed.
If you have active TB:
If you have active TB:
When to see a Doctor4,8
References:
1. World Health Organization (WHO). Tuberculosis. Available from: https://www.who.int/health-topics/tuberculosis#tab=tab_1/.
2. Central TB Division, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. National TB Portal. Available from: https://tbcindia.gov.in/.
3. Central TB Division, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. Document (LID 3543). Available from: https://tbcindia.gov.in/showfile.php?lid=3543.
4. NHS (National Health Service). Official health information portal. Available from: https://www.nhs.uk.
5. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Official tuberculosis information. Available from: https://www.cdc.gov.
6. TB DOTS. Information resource for tuberculosis Directly Observed Treatment. Available from: http://www.tbdots.com.
7. Central TB Division, Government of India. National Strategic Plan (Draft 2017). Available from: https://tbcindia.gov.in/WriteReadData/NSP%20Draft%2020.02.2017%201.pdf.
8. Mayo Clinic. Tuberculosis: Symptoms and Causes. Available from: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tuberculosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20351250.
1. World Health Organization (WHO). Tuberculosis. Available from: https://www.who.int/health-topics/tuberculosis#tab=tab_1/.
2. Central TB Division, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. National TB Portal. Available from: https://tbcindia.gov.in/.
3. Central TB Division, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. Document (LID 3543). Available from: https://tbcindia.gov.in/showfile.php?lid=3543.
4. NHS (National Health Service). Official health information portal. Available from: https://www.nhs.uk.
5. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Official tuberculosis information. Available from: https://www.cdc.gov.
6. TB DOTS. Information resource for tuberculosis Directly Observed Treatment. Available from: http://www.tbdots.com.
7. Central TB Division, Government of India. National Strategic Plan (Draft 2017). Available from: https://tbcindia.gov.in/WriteReadData/NSP%20Draft%2020.02.2017%201.pdf.
8. Mayo Clinic. Tuberculosis: Symptoms and Causes. Available from: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tuberculosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20351250.