Tuesday, December 28, 2010

where is John Dibert Tuberculosis Hospital located

where is John Dibert Tuberculosis Hospital located.?
My friends and I are doing a project on it and no one knows where it is... all we know is that its in New Orleans. I'd appriciate it if you could help us out.
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It is/was a bullding in the complex that was Charity Hospital in New Orleans rather than a separate facility. Charity's address is 1530 Tulane Avenue



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Friday, December 24, 2010

what happens to aperson when he/she suffers from tuberculosis twice after following the instructions correctly

what happens to aperson when he/she suffers from tuberculosis twice after following the instructions correctly?

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Instructions to WHAT? Is that a secret? Are we supposed to guess that you mean medication? Relapse after treatment sometimes happens. You know, you need to give more in-depth information. Did you have active or latent TB? For active TB, the standard course is 2 months of isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol followed by isoniazid and rifampicin alone for 4 months. For latent tuberculosis, the standard treatment is six to nine months of isoniazid alone. All treatment regimens have some relapse even if the treatment has been taken religiously with 100% compliance as you state you have done. This is information that was given to you by your doctor. It's even possible that you've re-infected and not relapsed. You absolutely need to return to your doctor if you haven't already done so.
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that is the problem with TB and it scares me to death. they are encountering multi drug resistant tb now. it isn't your fault if you conformed to the isoniazid regimen and still have a problem. the tubercle bacillae are what they call spore forming. You just chase the organism into a shell when you treat it. Scary



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Thursday, December 16, 2010

Could exposure to tuberculosis lead to COPD

Could exposure to tuberculosis lead to COPD?
A diagnosis of tuberculosis exposure,(a positive tuberculine skin test) was made 30 years ago, and treated with INH. COPD was diagnosed in the same patient 6 months ago. Could the tuberculosis exposure 30 years prior be a contributing factor in the COPD diagnosis 6 months ago? NOTE: Until 2 years ago, patient was a 1 pack a day smoker.
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I would think so, since TB and smoking damage the lungs. Below site offers info, chat rooms, etc.
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I cannot find any information that links COPD with TB. Sorry



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Sunday, December 12, 2010

What are some of the risks of Pulmonary Tuberculosis

What are some of the risks of Pulmonary Tuberculosis?
And strategies for prevention And medical intervention All for Pulmonary TB
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Pulmonary tuberculosis is caused by a bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis). You can get tuberculosis by breathing in air droplets from a cough or sneeze of an infected person. The primary stage of the infection is usually asymptomatic (without symptoms). In the United States, most people will recover from primary TB infection without further evidence of the disease. However, in some cases, the disease may become active within weeks after the primary infection, or it may lie dormant for years and later reappear. The following are at higher risk for active TB: Elderly Infants Persons with weakened immune systems, for example due to AIDS, chemotherapy, or antirejection medicines given after a organ transplant Your risk of contracting TB increases if you: Are in frequent contact with people who have the disease Live in crowded or unsanitary living conditions Have poor nutrition The following factors that may increase the rate of tuberculous infection in a population: Increase in HIV infections Increase in number of homeless individuals (poor environment and poor nutrition) The appearance of drug-resistant strains of TB In the United States, there are approximately 10 cases of TB per 100,000 people. However, rates vary dramatically by area of residence and socioeconomic class. Treatment The goal of treatment is to cure the infection with drugs that fight the tuberculosis bacteria. The intial treatment may involve a combination of many drugs. It is continued until lab tests show which medicine works best. Treatment usually lasts for 6 months, but longer courses may be needed for persons with AIDS or whose disease responds slowly. You may need to be admitted to a hospital to prevent the spread of the disease to others until you are no longer contagious. Incomplete treatment of TB infections (such as failure to take medications for the prescribed length of time) can contribute to the emergence of drug-resistant strains of bacteria. Much more info in link



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Wednesday, December 8, 2010

what is Bone Tuberculosis

what is Bone Tuberculosis?
I have a case in my family. the doctor says there is not much time. I have been searching about it but can not find much. pl. Help Is this kind of TB communicable.
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Here's a site that summarizes some information on the disease. I was surprised that I couldn't find any information on webMD.com.
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Bone Tuberculosis is a potentially fatal contagious disease that can affect almost any part of the body but is mainly an infection of the lungs.
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"Bone TB is not contagious...."
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bone tb is when the tb has spread from the lungs(where its normally confined) through the blood to the bony -much like a cancer metastasizes from prostate to bone it is very serious and requires very aggressive antibiotic treatment to be successful and may require surgery usually if someone has bone tb it has spread via the blood stream and they are very contagious at that point
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One of the manifestations of tuberculosis outside of the lungs is called Pott disease (or Pott's disease) where the microorganism that infects the person penetrates to the spine and actually infects the bone. Another name for this type infection of the bone is osteomyelitis, and that's the general term for when you have a bacterial infection of any bone. We don't see Pott's disease too much in the US these days in everyday practice, particularly in patients with healthy immune systems. Here's a good wikipedia article I found about when one has tuberculosis of the vertebral spine and I hope this is a little bit helpful in your search. I wish you and your family all the best in this tough time. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pott_disease



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Saturday, December 4, 2010

help do i have tuberculosis

help do i have tuberculosis?
i got a tb (Tuberculosis) shot yesterday nd the doctor said if a bump shows up thats bigger than a dime yu should come back . nd mines the size of a nickle . but i dont have an symptoms . do yu think i have it ?
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YES!!!
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No a dime is less than a nickel.
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If you were born outside of the US, then no, probably not. If you were born in the US, you should definitely go back to see the doctor, because its very possible that you are infected.
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why don't you wait until you go back to have it checked. the dr can better assist you with that.
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Not necessarily. Some people test positive even though they do not have TB. My ex and his whole family ALWAYS tested positive. My mom's good friend tests positive and doesn't have TB. A sputum test can determine if you really have TB.
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What the test means when you have a reaction is that your body has TB antibodies, it doesn't necessarily mean you have active TB. You will need to get a chest X-ray every year to make sure your lungs are clear.
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It depends. Are you from an Eastern European country? A lot of people from foreign countries get a BCG vaccination which could cause a false positive result.
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No. You're a hypochondriac. Go back to you're doctor like he told you to.
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Wait a day or two more. Just because your response mark is bigger than the norm, doesn't mean you have it. As long as you don't have ay symptoms, you will be good for a couple more days :)
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Erm, I don't think so...Have you been coughing for over one month? I remember, a while back, I got a TB shot and the spot was bigger but the Tests came out negative. So just go back to the doctor, don't freak out.
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It does not mean you actually got tb. You will have to get a chest x-ray and they can tell from there. It could mean that you were just exposed to the virus. When you are just exposed to the virus you cannot spread it but they will put you on medicine for 6 months to year to stop it from turning into tb. I know someone who had this happen to them.
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You have tb..GET TO THE DOCTOR immediately..
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well i got the Tb shots too and i didnt get a bump but my grandpa got tb. well it doesent mean you do have tb but it could mean u have been exsposed to it earlier in your childhood
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I don't know how big that is because I live in the UK but I have a much larger lump on my arm too. I'm not a doctor but I doubt it's TB, it might just be because you had a reaction to it or something. I went to the doctor with mine and he said some people just end up with a larger scar. You should still go to the doctor about the lump on the arm thing though, just to make sure.
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A TB test may react early as a kind of allergic reaction. A valid reading must be made between 48 and 72 hours after the test. I'm surprised he told you to read it yourself. Usually that is not done anymore- the person tested should return in the above time frame regardless. If it does turn out to be positive, further testing would be done to see if you have active or latent TB



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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

what happens to the lungs with pulmonary tuberculosis

what happens to the lungs with pulmonary tuberculosis?

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Primary pulmonary TB develops in the minority of people whose immune systems do not successfully contain the primary TB infection. In this case, the disease may occur within weeks after the primary infection. TB may also lie dormant for years and reappear after the initial infection is contained. Pulmonary TB is a contagious bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The lungs are primarily involved, but the infection can spread to other organs. TB effecting the lungs by breaking down tissue of the alveoli that is responsible for gas, or oxygen exchange with the environment. Some side effects of pulmonary TB are wheezing, excessive sweating, especially at night chest pain, breathing difficulty. These are all a result of the lung tissue either being broken down or mutated to not do their function. In some cases fluid collects in the lungs as well as dangerous toxins from the environment. This is due to the fact that the lung can no longer expel the pathogen (toxin, disease). Pulmonary TB is serious and should be seen by a doctor as soon as possible. If you've already been diagnosed explore your treatment options but try to find a quick and complete solution to your TB. Take care of yourself




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