Tuberculosis - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBNov 7, 2023 · Tuberculosis that doesn’t respond to standard drugs is called drug-resistant TB and requires more toxic treatment with different medicines. Multidrug-resistant TB Drug resistance emerges when TB medicines are used inappropriately, through incorrect prescription by health care providers, poor quality drugs, or patients stopping treatment ...
Tuberculosis: Causes and How It Spreads | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC
WEBMar 6, 2024 · Causes. Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium (or germ) called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. When a person breathes in TB germs, the germs can settle in the lungs and begin to grow. From there, they can move through the blood to other parts of the body, such as the kidney, spine, and brain. TB bacteria can live in the body without …
Tuberculosis (TB) | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC - Centers for Disease ...
WEBThe tuberculosis (TB) blood test and the TB skin test are the two types of tests for TB infection. Treatment Both inactive tuberculosis (TB) and active TB disease can be treated.
Tuberculosis - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBSep 24, 2024 · Tuberculosis (TB) is the world’s top infectious killer. Nearly 4500 people lose their lives and 30 000 people fall ill with TB each day. TB is contagious and airborne. It is caused by bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) that most often affect the lungs. TB is spread from person to person through the air. When people with lung TB cough, sneeze …
About Tuberculosis | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC - Centers for Disease ...
WEBDec 19, 2023 · Overview. Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium (or germ) called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. In the United States, the majority of TB disease cases in people are caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Other mycobacteria (such as Mycobacterium bovis) can also cause TB disease in people. TB usually affects the lungs.
Clinical Overview of Tuberculosis | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC
WEBMay 8, 2024 · Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis). M. tuberculosis and seven very closely related mycobacterial species (M. bovis, M. africanum, M. microti, M. caprae, M. pinnipedii, M. canetti, and M. mungi) comprise what is known as the M. tuberculosis complex. …
Signs and Symptoms of Tuberculosis | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC
WEBMar 6, 2024 · Key points. Symptoms of active tuberculosis (TB) disease depend on where the TB germs are growing in the body. Common symptoms of active TB disease include cough, pain in the chest, and coughing up blood or sputum (phlegm). People with inactive TB, also called latent TB infection, do not have symptoms of TB disease and cannot …
Preventing Tuberculosis | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC
WEBMar 7, 2024 · The most important way you can prevent the spread of TB is to take all medicines exactly as directed by your health care provider. Keep all your clinic appointments. Your health care provider needs to see how you are doing. This often requires another chest x-ray or a test of the sputum (or phlegm) you may cough up.
Tuberculosis - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBJan 18, 2018 · Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) that most often affect the lungs. Tuberculosis is curable and preventable. TB is spread from person to person through the air. When people with lung TB cough, sneeze or spit, they propel the TB germs into the air. A person needs to inhale only a few of these germs to …
What You Need to Know About Tuberculosis Fact Sheet
WEBMar 1, 2024 · The fact sheet is intended for a general public audience. What You Need to Know About Tuberculosis fact sheet provides basic information on the transmission,... Materials are available free of charge for order via CDC-Info On Demand Publications (see ordering instructions). Use this fact sheet to learn basic information about tuberculosis (TB).