RESPIRATORY
OLD TUBERCULOSIS
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It is contagious
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It is transported by airborne droplets
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Causes cough, fatigue
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by germs that are spread from person to person through the air. TB usually affects the lungs, but it can also affect other parts of the body, such as the brain, the kidneys, or the spine. A person with TB can die if they do not get treatment.
Detailed explanation-2: -Active TB Disease. Active TB is an illness in which the TB bacteria are rapidly multiplying and invading different organs of the body. Miliary TB. Miliary TB is a rare form of active disease that occurs when TB bacteria find their way into the bloodstream. Latent TB Infection. 01-Feb-2013
Detailed explanation-3: -Pulmonary Tuberculosis: The most common symptom in tuberculosis of the lung is fever. Pleural Tuberculosis: Skeletal Tuberculosis: Brain Tuberculosis: Bladder and Kidney Tuberculosis: Joint Tuberculosis: Gastrointestinal Tract Tuberculosis: Miliary Tuberculosis: More items •12-Apr-2023
Detailed explanation-4: -Poverty. HIV infection. Homelessness. Being in jail or prison (where close contact can spread infection) Substance abuse. Taking medication that weakens the immune system. Kidney disease and diabetes. Organ transplants. More items •20-Oct-2022