Thursday, July 28, 2011

what is the scienctific name for tuberculosis

what is the scienctific name for tuberculosis?

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thats it, infection by mycobacterium tuberculum
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The scientific name itself is Tuberculosis, most commonly known as TB. Prob, u might be interested in knowing the scientific name of tubercle bacilli which is known as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Hope u find this info useful. Jay
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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tuberculosis itself is the scientific name Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attack the lungs. But, TB bacteria can attack any part of the body such as the kidney, spine, and brain. If not treated properly, TB disease can be fatal. TB is spread through the air from one person to another. The bacteria are put into the air when a person with active TB disease of the lungs or throat coughs or sneezes. People nearby may breathe in these bacteria and become infected.However, not everyone infected with TB bacteria becomes sick. People who are not sick have what is called latent TB infection. People who have latent TB infection do not feel sick, do not have any symptoms, and cannot spread TB to others. But, some people with latent TB infection go on to get TB disease. TB is spread through the air from one person to another. The bacteria are put into the air when a person with active TB disease of the lungs or throat coughs or sneezes. People nearby may breathe in these bacteria and become infected. When a person breathes in TB bacteria, the bacteria can settle in the lungs and begin to grow. From there, they can move through the blood to other parts of the body, such as the kidney, spine, and brain. TB in the lungs or throat can be infectious. This means that the bacteria can be spread to other people. TB in other parts of the body, such as the kidney or spine, is usually not infectious. People with active TB disease are most likely to spread it to people they spend time with every day. This includes family members, friends, and coworkers. Many people who have latent TB infection never develop active TB disease. In these people, the TB bacteria remain inactive for a lifetime without causing disease. But in other people, especially people who have weak immune systems, the bacteria become active and cause TB disease

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Sunday, July 24, 2011

do tuberculosis comeback even if you had recovered before

do tuberculosis comeback even if you had recovered before?

Respiratory Diseases - 1 Answers
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I'm aware that it can if you did not take ALL the medicine you were prescribed the first time. When a person quits taking antibiotics prematurely, there is then the possibility that some of the bacteria remain .....and those become drug-resistant. With antibiotics it is very important to take all the medicine, for all the days the doctor has ordered, even after you think you are cured

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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Does tuberculosis ever go away

Does tuberculosis ever go away?
Well I was diagnosed and treated for Tuberculosis about 8-9 years ago ( when I was in the 5th grade). The doctor took me off the medication about 5-9 months after I got TB. After you get treated for tuberculosis do you still have it? And what are the after affects of it?
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Yes. Tuberculosis is caused by a bacteria. Antibiotics kill the bacteria and you get healed. Only things that can not be killed are viruses which either go away by themselves or continue to stay there for a life time.
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The bacteria goes away, but Tuberculosis change alveoles in pulmos so the answer is Yes and No. Sry if in english it's not said like that, but I said it on latin
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yes it can be cured completely . if u were given drugs for its whole course of 5-9 months. mycobacterium tuberculosis causes chronic inflammtion of the tissue making tuberculoma,by affecting body defense system... once u started treating it,the bacteria disappear from ur body withing two months,but u still need to carry on with ur medication,as if u left with medication in middle ,there may b chance of resistancy against the drugs.. so be regular in taking its drugs.sometime re infection occurs ,but that can b treated easily as before.. all the best

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Saturday, July 16, 2011

What is 0bama's favorite contribution from illegal immigrants: crime, Tuberculosis, Meningitis, Syphilis

What is 0bama's favorite contribution from illegal immigrants: crime, Tuberculosis, Meningitis, Syphilis,?
... or refusal to learn english? How about driving wages through the floor for low-wage Democrats?
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And don't forget H1N1 Swine Flu....
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Gangs
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maybe it's the same contribution that inspires Republicans to grant them amnesty.
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Fraudulent VOTES
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Lol.. he does love those illegals doesn't he? I think what he likes the best tho is when Acorn gets him their " illegal" votes.. Uh Huh!
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Using that zero instead of an "O" gives you away every time. Hate is very bad for your health, get over it.
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Cheap labor.
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That is so racist! Mexican immigrants are hard working upstanding people who are here to help make President Obamas America work. Unlike racist redneck republicans.
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It's probably the economic upswing the drug traffic brings in.
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George Bush's was burritos. You're a loser mr Dobbs.
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i think its over-breeding of uneducated masses that being un-educated automatically buy whatever racial pandering the Democrats who historically are racial-panderers, offer them. i dont think its the slums, gangs, drop-outs, or not paying taxes.
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illegal votes........
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Crime? Didn't the early (illegal immigrants) American settlers bring that? Land theft, rape, murder, kidnapping and forced labor? TB, Meningitis also. Along with Smallpox. Columbus and his boys bought Syphilis. Probably the only thing they shared. The Mayflower idiots came over with the same crap as above. The American Indians weren't too thrilled about English either. As far as a refusal to learn English, quite a few Americans have a problem with that also. President Bush couldn't form a coherent sentence without a Cheney or Rove claw up his butt. Some Tennessee "Farmer John" type gave me driving directions the other day and I'll be damned if I couldn't understand what the hell he said. His English was that poor. He sure as hell wasn't an immigrant. Low wage Democrats? LMAO!! I was making 5.50 an hour in 1977 Manhattan now the magic number is $10 thirty two years later. What were Bush, Reagan and Bush contributions

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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

wich disease is not caused by a viral infection?a)ifluenza b)hepatitis b c)herpes d)tuberculosis

wich disease is not caused by a viral infection?a)ifluenza b)hepatitis b c)herpes d)tuberculosis?

Infectious Diseases - 5 Answers
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Herpes or hepatitis b... Ones a sexually transmitted disease and the other is in your blood and can be a std
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D Tuberculosis
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influenza is not only caused by virus tuberculosis is exactly not caused by a virus
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Why do people answer if they don't know what they are talking about? Influenza - virus hepatitis - virus herpes - virus tuberculosis - BACTERIAL
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tuberculosis is bacterial all others listed is VIRAL

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Friday, July 8, 2011

tuberculosis! my boyfriend's grandfather vomits blood.. is it normal in tuberculosis

tuberculosis! my boyfriend's grandfather vomits blood.. is it normal in tuberculosis? ?
i know it's not normal vomiting blood but in tb is that a normal scenario? i don't even know if that was vomiting or just a cough ... how long does a tuberculosis patient lasts? i mean life expectancy?
Respiratory Diseases - 3 Answers
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Geemelvi, Bearing in mind that you have not stated that TB has been diagnosed in this case; and also, that coughing up blood in sputum may be caused by factors other than TB - I shall discuss TB, as that is part of your question. Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by bacteria whose scientific name is Mycobacterium tuberculosis. When the inhaled tuberculosis bacteria enter the lungs, they can multiply and cause a local lung infection. The local lymph nodes associated with the lungs may also become involved with the infection and usually become enlarged. The hilar lymph nodes - the lymph nodes adjacent to the heart in the central part of the chest - are often involved. In addition, TB can spread to other parts of the body. The body's immune (defense) system, however, can fight off the infection and stop the bacteria from spreading. The immune system does so ultimately by forming scar tissue around the TB bacteria and isolating it from the rest of the body. The usual symptoms that occur with an active TB infection are a generalized tiredness or weakness, weight loss, fever, and night sweats. If the infection in the lung worsens, then further symptoms can include coughing, chest pain, coughing up of sputum, which may or may not contain blood, and shortness of breath. If the infection spreads beyond the lungs, the symptoms will depend upon the organs involved. So much for a brief introduction, now to reply to your question on longevity â€“ TB disease can almost always be cured with medicine. But the medicine must be taken as the doctor has prescribed. TB is the world's leading cause of death from a single infectious organism, killing 2 million people each year. The TB crisis has intensified because multidrug-resistant (MDR) microbes have emerged. An incurable form of the disease may develop from infections caused by these organisms. WHO [World Health Organisation] estimates more than 50 million people worldwide may be infected with MDR strains of TB. ALL ANSWERS SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED, IN ANY FORUM AND ESPECIALLY IN THIS ONE. - MANY ANSWERS ARE FLAWED. The information provided here should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. I add a link with details of this subject http://www.faqs.org/health/ Sick-V4/Tuberculosis.html Hope this helps matador 89
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Yes it is, and when he's vomiting the blood the spray may get on you and your boyfriend, it is a highly contagious disease!!!, You and your boyfriend can get the sickness. Get him to a hospital! They can care for him better there.
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Your boyfriend's grandfather needs to see a doctor and find out what's wrong. Vomiting blood can be a symptom of a number of conditions, including several forms of cancer. http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/vomiting_blood.htm

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Monday, July 4, 2011

Would it be tacky to name my baby girl Tuberculosis Rubella-Whooping Cough Jade

Would it be tacky to name my baby girl Tuberculosis Rubella-Whooping Cough Jade?

Polls & Surveys - 3 Answers
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i think u should name her Herpes human papilloma virus gonnorhea genital warts jade...
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You are sick, you do know that, right?
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How about Jade the imapler

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Friday, July 1, 2011

Tuberculosis: Can it get infected by the environment(e.g. dirt, soil, water

Tuberculosis: Can it get infected by the environment(e.g. dirt, soil, water)?
I know its caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis but how is it caught/transmitted besides by air
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I have found some information for you. There are links to 2 sites at the bottom if you would like to read more. I have found that TB is not found in the soil or water. It is an airbourne disease transferred from person to person. There are many examples of groups who are at high risk for tuberculosis listed below. I hope this information helps you! What is TB? TB is an infection caused by a bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis that spreads through the air from a person with active TB infection usually in their lungs. When infected, the bacteria commonly cause disease in the lungs but can also cause disease in many other parts of the body. The bacteria can cause two types of illness, an active form (active TB disease) and a latent form (latent TB Anyone can get tuberculosis, but certain factors increase your risk of the disease. These factors include: Lowered immunity. A healthy immune system can often successfully fight TB bacteria, but your body can't mount an effective defense if your resistance is low. A number of factors can weaken your immune system. Having a disease that suppresses immunity, such as HIV/AIDS, diabetes, end-stage kidney disease, certain cancers or the lung disease silicosis, can reduce your body's ability to protect itself. Your risk is also higher if you take corticosteroids, certain arthritis medications, chemotherapy drugs or other drugs that suppress the immune system. Close contact with someone with infectious TB. In general, you must spend an extended period of time with someone with untreated, active TB to become infected yourself. You're more likely to catch the disease from a family member, roommate, friend or close co-worker. Country of origin. People from regions with high rates of TB â€” especially sub-Saharan Africa, India, China, the islands of Southeast Asia and Micronesia, and parts of the former Soviet Union â€” are more likely to develop TB. In the United States, more than half the people with TB were born in a different country. Among these, the most common countries of origin were Mexico, the Philippines, India and Vietnam. Age. Older adults are at greater risk of TB because normal aging or illness may weaken their immune systems. They're also more likely to live in nursing homes, where outbreaks of TB can occur. Substance abuse. Long-term drug or alcohol use weakens your immune system and makes you more vulnerable to TB. Malnutrition . A poor diet or one too low in calories puts you at greater risk of TB. Lack of medical care. If you are on a low or fixed income, live in a remote area, have recently immigrated to the United States or are homeless, you may lack access to the medical care needed to diagnose and treat TB. Living or working in a residential care facility. People who live or work in prisons, immigration centers or nursing homes are all at risk of TB. That's because the risk of the disease is higher anywhere there is overcrowding and poor ventilation. Living in a refugee camp or shelter. Weakened by poor nutrition and ill health and living in crowded, unsanitary conditions, refugees are at especially high risk of TB infection. Health care work. Regular contact with people who are ill increases your chances of exposure to TB bacteria. Wearing a mask and frequent hand washing greatly reduce your risk. International travel. As people migrate and travel widely, they may expose others or be exposed to TB bacteria. nfection). TB is a slow-growing bacteria that when spreading causes symptoms over a long period of time (weeks to months). How is TB diagnosed? Individuals suspected of having TB or are at-risk of getting TB usually get a TB skin test (called PPD) or a chest x-ray. For individuals with a positive TB skin test, your doctor may also try and get some phlegm to look for and grow TB in the laboratory

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