What is Tuberculosis (TB)?
Common Symptoms of TB
- Persistent cough
- Chest pain
- Coughing up blood
- Fatigue and weight loss
- Night sweats and fever
What Causes Tuberculosis?
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- How TB spreads (airborne transmission)
- Risk factors (HIV, weak immune system, malnutrition)
: How to Prevent TB
- TB vaccine (BCG)
- Hygiene and ventilation
- Protecting high-risk individuals
: Diagnosis and Testing
- TB skin test (Mantoux)
- TB blood test (IGRA)
- Chest X-rays and sputum tests
: Treatment Options for this
- First-line anti-TB medications
- Duration and adherence to treatment
- Drug-resistant TB (MDR-TB, XDR-TB)
