What is PTB tuberculosis?
What is PTB tuberculosis?
Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This microorganism not only infects the lung but also other organs such as brain, kidneys and lymph nodes.
What are the signs and symptoms of PTB?
Active TB . Coughing for three or more weeks. Coughing up blood or mucus. Chest pain, or pain with breathing or coughing. Unintentional weight loss.
Is pulmonary tuberculosis life-threatening?
Pulmonary TB (in the lungs or throat) is the only form of the illness that is infectious, but TB can affect any part of the body. If left untreated, TB is a life-threatening illness. Even delays in treatment can have a devastating impact on a person’s health. But TB is curable with antibiotics.
Is PTB airborne?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis is transmitted in airborne particles called droplet nuclei that are expelled when persons with pulmonary or laryngeal TB cough, sneeze, shout, or sing. The tiny infectious particles can be carried by air currents throughout a room or building.
What drugs are used to treat TB?
Common symptoms of tuberculosis.
What are the symptoms and signs of tuberculosis (TB)?
Coughing that lasts three or more weeks
What are the symptoms of pulmonary TB?
losing weight
What is the treatment for the infectious stage of TB?
For initial empiric treatment of TB, start patients on a 4-drug regimen: isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide, and either ethambutol or streptomycin. Once the TB isolate is known to be fully susceptible, ethambutol (or streptomycin, if it is used as a fourth drug) can be discontinued.
