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VEILED FACE OF TUBERCULOSIS Find the author's attitude towards diagnostics of renal tuberculosis, the way the investigations were performed, studied samples, and a note on the author. Site is in English and Croatian. http://www.sonorenis.co.ba
State Of Oregon: Tuberculosis Control Contact Us tuberculosis Control Fact Sheets Guidelines Rules Statutes Publications Epidemiology Oregon tuberculosis Control Prevention http://egov.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/tb/index.shtml
Explore The Microscopic World Of Health Science tuberculosis (TB) is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium tuberculosis Thin section transmission electron micrograph of http://www.wadsworth.org/databank/mycotubr.htm
Extractions: Navigate Wadsworth Center document.write(mw_crumbs("","","Wadsworth Center")) Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis and is annually responsible for nearly two million deaths worldwide. A third of the world's population is currently infected with the TB bacillus, and more than eight million new cases are diagnosed each year. TB has reemerged as a serious public health threat worldwide because of a significant increase in multiple-drug-resistant TB and synergism between Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and M. tuberculosis infection. TB is transmitted from person to person by the aerosol route, and treatment requires a six to 12 month regimen with at least two antibiotics. Failure to complete the full course of drug therapy can lead to M. tuberculosis organisms that are resistant to one or more anti-tuberculosis drugs, severely limiting effective treatment options. For unknown reasons, persons co-infected with HIV are particularly susceptible to TB. HIV-positive individuals are more likely to acquire primary TB disease upon initial infection, reactivate a latent TB infection, and experience an accelerated course of fatal disease when infected with a multi-drug resistant strain. Resolution of the current TB epidemic will require prevention of new TB infection as well as improved methods for treating existing disease. A better understanding of how tubercle bacilli establish infection at the cellular and molecular levels should facilitate the design of both new vaccines and treatment approaches.
OI: Turberculosis -- ÆGIS A comprehensive resource on tuberculosis and HIV infection, from AEGIS. http://www.aegis.com/topics/oi/oi-tb.html
Extractions: "MDR-TB" (multi-drug resistant TB) This is part of a series on Opportunistic Infections ("OIs"). Please note that This Page Is Just A Starting Point: who specializes in treating HIV. Finding The Latest Information: Advances in treating opportunistic infections can happen at any time, so the material on this page may be outdated. Some links in the see also section at the bottom of this page are actually special database links. They may contain information published after this page was written. Tuberculosis (TB) is a dangerous often deadly disease. Testing, preventative measures, and aggressive treatment are important. TB is the most common opportunistic infection. Infection with Mycobacterium tuburculosis Infection: TB is transmitted when a person with active TB coughs or sneezes, releasing microscopic particles into the air. These particles, also called droplet nuclei, contain live tubercle bacteria, and may result in infection when inhaled by another person. Once infected by TB, most people, remain healthy and develop only latent infection. People with latent infection are neither sick nor infectious. However, they do have the potential to become sick and infectious with active TB. ( GMHC An earli OI: Active TB often occurs early in the course of HIV infection, often months or years before other OIs. In fact, TB may be the first indication that a person is HIV-infected. TB also causes disease outside the lungs of HIV-infected people, particularly in the later stages of AIDS. (
Extractions: WEB SERVICES: WASHINGTON (Reuters) A new and improved vaccine against tuberculosis might be ready for testing in people as early as next year, researchers said Wednesday. They said their vaccine, based on a formulation nearly a century old, was dramatically better and protected all tested guinea pigs against disease.
Healthfinder® - Tuberculosis Carefully selected government and nonprofit health information on tuberculosis. http://www.healthfinder.gov/Scripts/SearchContext.asp?topic=877
TB Control India An information site providing vital information about the status of the RNTCP, Revised National tuberculosis Programme being implemented in India. http://www.tbcindia.org
Extractions: NEWARK, New Jersey (CNN) Tuberculosis rarely crosses the minds of most Americans. Maybe that's because cases of the disease have been declining for more than a century. But experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are gathering in Atlanta this week to discuss among other things the importance of keeping their guard up when it comes to infectious diseases like TB. There were 16,000 cases of TB registered in the United States last year. That's still a decline but the numbers are leveling off. What concerns researchers is the fact that some newer strains of TB are resistant to standard treatments. And these strains are spreading. "TB changed my life drastically, I haven't worked in four years," says one patient who wishes to remain anonymous. He has a resistant strain of TB and is left with one option have part of his lung removed.
Extractions: Advanced Search familydoctor.org Home Conditions A to Z Infections ... Common Infections Tuberculosis What is tuberculosis? What does it mean if I have a positive test? Do I have tuberculosis if I have a positive PPD test? Would I know if I developed active tuberculosis? ... Could I still get active tuberculosis after I take the medicine for 6 months? Printer-friendly version Email this article Tuberculosis (say: "too-burr-cue-low-sis"), also called TB, is an infection caused by a bacteria (a germ). Tuberculosis usually affects the lungs, but it can spread to the kidneys, bones, spine, brain and other parts of the body. Return to top The most commonly used skin test to check for tuberculosis is the PPD. If you have a positive PPD, it means you have been exposed to a person who has tuberculosis and you are now infected with the bacteria that causes the disease. Return to top Not necessarily. A person can be infected with the bacteria that causes tuberculosis and not have tuberculosis disease. Many people are infected with the bacteria that causes tuberculosis, but only a few of these people (about 10%) go on to develop the disease. People who have the disease are said to have "active" tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis - Index- Pulmonology In 1993, WHO (the World Health Organization) declared tuberculosis a global emergency. tuberculosis (TB) is responsible for the deaths of more youths and adults than any other infectious disease. http://www.pulmonologychannel.com/tuberculosis/
Extractions: Overview In 1993, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared tuberculosis a global emergency. Tuberculosis (TB) is responsible for more deaths than any other infectious disease. Once called consumption, TB is a highly contagious, persistent disease characterized by the formation of hard grayish nodules, or tubercles. The disease is most often caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis and usually occurs in the lungs (the initial site of infection), but it also can occur in other organs. Because its signs and symptoms are easily confused with those of many other (usually respiratory) diseases, tuberculosis can be difficult to diagnose. Common symptoms are cough that is worse in the morning and may include hemoptysis (i.e., blood in the sputum), chest pain, night sweats, and breathlessness (dyspnea). Ninety percent of those infected with M. tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB): What Is It? An easyto-read guide for people living with HIV AIDS with lessons on important treatment issues, from AIDSmeds.com. http://www.aidsmeds.com/OIs/TB1.htm
Extractions: What Is It? Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious respiratory (lung) disease that can be life-threatening if not treated correctly. TB is, in fact, the world's most common disease caused by an infectious organism. Nearly 2 billion people in the world are diagnosed with TB every year, a disease that is also responsible for the deaths of nearly 3 million people annually. Mycobacterium tuberculosis , the bacteria that causes TB, is spread from one person to another. Using microscopic drops of fluid produced by the lungs, the bacteria can travel from the lungs of an infected person and be deposited in the lungs of someone nearby. Once inside the lungs, the bacteria establishes infection. Even though 150,000 people in the United States have been infected with this bacteria, most people (between 90% and 95%) have immune systems that are healthy enough to prevent the bacteria from ever causing TB. In people with HIV, the immune system may eventually lose control of the bacteria, causing the infection to spread and cause active disease. This process can take many months or years. In other words, Mycobacterium tuberculosis Tuberculosis almost always causes disease of the respiratory system. In HIV-positive people, particularly those with T-cell counts below 200, the bacteria can also infect the lymphatic system (i.e., the lymph nodes and the spleen).
Wisconsin Tuberculosis Program State of Wisconsin tuberculosis Program. tuberculosis Treatment Recommendations revised (Exit DHFS to CDC site, PDF). Frequently Asked Questions http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/dph_bcd/TB/
Extractions: Topics A-Z Reference Center Search Resources for Providers ... Communicable Diseases Wisconsin Tuberculosis Program Draft Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Health-Care Settings, 2005 available for public comment. (Exit DHFS) Tuberculosis Treatment Recommendations - revised (Exit DHFS to CDC site, PDF) Tuberculosis Treatment Recommendations - revised (Exit DHFS to ATS site, PDF) Tuberculosis Treatment Recommendations - revised, with bookmarks (same document, with table of contents bookmarks added to allow easy document navigation) (PDF, 778 KB) Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection one-page memo listing key points and resources (PDF, 110 KB) Effective Practice Guidelines AFB's of Reporting
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis CDC1551 Information tuberculosisThe history of tuberculosis in different countries is therefore analysed. Based on the above, the tuberculosis mortality rate in Sweden and Finland from http://www.tigr.org/tigr-scripts/CMR2/GenomePage3.spl?database=gmt
Extractions: The Web CNN.com Home Page World U.S. Weather ... Special Reports SERVICES Video E-mail Newsletters CNNtoGO SEARCH Web CNN.com Story Tools ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) The number of tuberculosis cases in the United States last year dropped by nearly 6 percent to an all-time low, federal officials said Thursday. HEALTH LIBRARY Health Library Men's Health Women's Health Care for the whole family The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 15,078 cases of TB were reported last year, a 5.7 percent drop from 15,989 in 2001. The decline was attributed to better public health prevention services. The CDC also said the national TB rate 5.2 cases per 100,000 people is the lowest recorded in the United States since reporting began in 1953. However, federal health officials said, TB rates among blacks are nearly eight times higher than for whites and are twice that of Hispanics. "Closing the gap in tuberculosis rates is essential if tuberculosis is to be eliminated in our country," said Dr. Kenneth Castro, director of the division of tuberculosis elimination at the CDC.
ASK THE VET (Tuberculosis) tuberculosis is an infectious granulomatous (walled off area of In humans, TB is caused by M. tuberculosis, M. bovis, and occasionally, M. avium. http://www.theaviary.com/s1295-63.shtml
Extractions: This article first appeared in SQUAWK, the newsletter of the Big Apple Bird Association, and appears here with permission. Tuberculosis is an infectious granulomatous (walled off area of infection) disease of animals and people. It is caused by an acid-fast bacterial rod known as mycobacterium. In humans, TB is caused by M. tuberculosis, M. bovis, and occasionally, M. avium. In birds, M. avium is the usual agent although M. bovis and M. tuberculosis can cause disease as well. In humans, the incidence of TB is increasing, especially in people whose immune systems are compromised, such as those infected with the AIDS virus. All birds are susceptible to avian tuberculosis. It is most prevalent where there is a high population density, such as in zoos, or collections of birds. Brotogerid parakeets, ringneck and related parakeets, amazons, Grey Cheeks, and pionus parrots seem to be especially susceptible. Although sudden death can occur in a bird with normal body weight, the usual presentation of a bird with TB is one of progressive weight loss in spite of a good appetite. Depression, diarrhea, increased thirst, and respiratory difficulty may also be present. Decreased egg production often occurs in birds that were laying eggs. Once the disease appears, it is impossible to eliminate. Eventual death is the usual outcome.
Tuberculosis.net Resources for tuberculosis education, including a TB forum, images, FAQs. http://tuberculosis.net/
The Body: Tuberculosis (TB) tuberculosis (TB), at The Body, the complete HIV/AIDS resource. http://www.thebody.com/nmai/tb.html
Extractions: @import url(/css/thebody.css); @import url(/css/article.css); var zflag_nid="362"; var zflag_cid="1"; var zflag_sid="0"; var zflag_width="728"; var zflag_height="102"; var zflag_sz="26"; AIDS InfoNet Tuberculosis (TB) February 21, 2005 Tuberculosis (TB) is an infection caused by bacteria. Tuberculosis usually affects the lungs, but sometimes can affect other organs. TB is a very serious disease worldwide. Almost one-third of the world's population is infected with TB, although a healthy immune system can prevent active disease. The name tuberculosis comes from tubercles. These are small, hard lumps that form when the immune system builds a wall around the TB bacteria. There are two kinds of active TB. Primary TB occurs soon after a person is first exposed to TB. Reactivation TB occurs in people who were previously exposed to TB. If their immune system is weakened, TB can break out of the tubercles and cause active disease. Most of the cases of TB in people with HIV disease are due to reactivation of a previous TB infection. Active TB can cause the following symptoms: coughing for more than 3 weeks, weight loss, constant fatigue, night sweats, and fevers. These are very much like the symptoms caused by
