Question 1

what are the signs and symptoms of tuberculosis tb?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonary TB: Which is the most common form causes cough, sputum production sometimes with blood, night sweats and weight loss.  It is diagnosed by chest  x-ray and sputum exam and culture.  Extra pulmonary TB such as in the kidney, bone or nervous system will cause symptoms related to the organ involved but renal TB may be remarkably silent until late in the disease.

Question 2

what's the purpose of having an acid-fast staining performed on a sputum sample from a patient exhibiting clinical signs of tuberculosis?

Accepted Answer

Active disease?: The presence of acid fast bacilli means that there is active disease requiring treatment. Three negative good sample sputums are necessary to assure cure for  mycobacteria ( tuberculosis in this case). Acid fast staining is a simple way to detect the mycobacteria.

Question 3

dear all, few days ago i did xray, then dr told me that do ct scan and m-t skin test for tuberculosis. now the mt test is negative but ct scan show sign of tb. which one is correct, would you please guide me, what should we do???????

Accepted Answer

: Follow up will be needed with the doc who conducted your workup in trying to put together above findings with your current symptoms and physical exam/ lungs that might be the decider if tb treatment is needed.

Question 4

what happens if you have tuberculosis?

Accepted Answer

Its depends: Two types of tuberculosis (TB) exist. Each requires a specialist. Active TB often leads to fevers, cough, weight loss, weakness &amp; night sweats. This type of TB is serious, highly contagious &amp; requires several antibiotics to be taken for months. Fortunately active TB is a rare infection in the USA. Latent TB is more common, causes no symptoms, but it still requires an antibiotic for 6 to 9 months.

Question 5

are there any benefits to having tuberculosis?

Accepted Answer

NO: I don't think there are any health benefits having this potentially deadly infectious disease

Question 6

what are the disadvantages of having tuberculosis?

Accepted Answer

Tuberculosis: There is really no advantage of having tuberculosis.
It can affect almost every system in your body and causing problems, sickness based on the organ involvement.. It could be spread to others. It a major health risk for the affected individual, house holds and the community

Question 7

how serious is tuberculosis?

Accepted Answer

Tuberculosis: Few years ago, who estimated, one third of world population get TB infection. Highest rate: se asia, china, india, africa and latin america. If left untreated, 5-10% develop TB disease. Crowded, poor environmental condition, poor nutritional status enhance transmission. 
A slow killing disease, can affect every human organ, if untreated causes death. 3-4 meds needed for minimum 9 months for cure.

Question 8

can you die from tuberculosis?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If untreated, tuberculosis can progress and kill.  There are good treatments for TB , and in most cases is

Question 9

can you advise for tuberculosis?

Accepted Answer

TB: The tuberculosis bacteria usually attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body such as the kidney, spine, and brain. If not treated properly, TB disease can be fatal. Not everyone infected with TB bacteria becomes sick. As a result, two TB-related conditions exist: latent TB infection and TB disease.  Treatment for both entails taking antibiotics for a significant period.

Question 10

how can tuberculosis latency work?

Accepted Answer

Tuberculosis latency: Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) occurs when one has been infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, but does not have active tuberculosis disease. It is not contagious in this state.

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