Wednesday, November 28, 2012

tuberculosis shot during pregnancy

tuberculosis shot during pregnancy?
is it safe to get a TB shot during pregnancy?
Women's Health - 1 Answers
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Yes. Here is why: the TB "shot" really isn't a shot at all. It is a simple skin test to determine whether or not you have been exposed to active TB or not. It is not like a vaccine where you are injecting a virus into your system to build up an immunity. With the TB skin test, you are simply injecting PPD or purified protein derivative just under the surface of the skin. Those that have been exposed to active TB will have a reaction of redness and swelling greater than 15mm in diameter. The test is read 48-72 hours after it is administered. There should be no adverse reaction to you, or your fetus

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Saturday, November 24, 2012

A female is suffering from tuberculosis in uterus. Her fallopian tubes are blocked. Can she birth a child in

A female is suffering from tuberculosis in uterus. Her fallopian tubes are blocked. Can she birth a child in?

Women's Health - 4 Answers
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Her chances for fertility are very slim. She'll need IVF if she wants to have a baby because the egg won't be able to reach the uterus from the blocked fallopian tube...its like having a tubal ligation.
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I've actually never heard of tuberculosis of the uterus. To my knowledge tuberculosis is a LUNG disease. But then, I'm no doctor. If her fallopian tubes are blocked then there is no way for the eggs to travel from the ovaries to the uterus. However, there is always in vitro fertilization so, yes, she can carry a child. Whether she can "birth" or deliever one, that really depends on her health. Most women with heart conditions are discouraged from being pregnant as their heart may not be able to handle the stress of childbirth. And then again, there is always C-section, which allows a child to be born even if the mother is unconscious.
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ive never heard of tuberculosis in the uterus. if her fallopian tubes were blocked, she can still have a child. ectopic pregnancy. this is when the fetus grows not on the uterus but elsewhere like in the fallopian tubes. this is rare but happens when a woman undergone tubal ligation or uses intrauterine device.
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Hi Sanjay, First of all, for your question if the female can have a child, yes she can even if her fallopian tubes are blocked, recent studies suggest that doctors have found help in this matter and yes babies are born to mother's whose fallopian tubes are blocked. But for the second part saying the mother is suffering from Tuberculosis, i would say that she should not conceive in the first place as the disease can easily be passed on to her offspring in her womb and this would cause adverse effects both to the mother and the offspring. Hope i have been able to answer your question to some extent my friend. All the best

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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

the mutation that made mycobacterium tuberculosis resistant to antibiotics involved.

the mutation that made mycobacterium tuberculosis resistant to antibiotics involved...?
a.a missing chromosome b.an extra gene c.a single base change d.none of the above thank you so much for your help, its appreciated a TON! :)
Biology - 1 Answers
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c.a single base change The point mutation conveying resistance to INH can occur in a population in which it is not present. The frequency at which it occurs makes drug-resistant strains a problem. As bacteria have a single circular chromosome, a loss would be impossible. A plasmid containing an extra gene would be possible, but it is not the case

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Friday, November 16, 2012

how much do second line Tuberculosis drugs cost

how much do second line Tuberculosis drugs cost?

Infectious Diseases - 1 Answers
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Depending where you are geographically. They still use the same 4 drug combination as in the first line therapy but with an addition of Streptomycin injections. Stroptomycin.--------------Vial from------------1g each------$9.75.

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Monday, November 12, 2012

My husband had a positive tuberculosis test

My husband had a positive tuberculosis test...?
This was two months ago. He was given medication to take for the next nine months. However he has not started taking it, because he can't consume alcohol with the medication. What could happen? And is there are risk to my son and I, if he doesn't start his meds? It was a positive skin test, but he doesn't have tb. He won't take his meds yet, because he can't drink. What are some of the risks to myself and son?
Infectious Diseases - 3 Answers
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TB is a very contagious disease, and he needs to get on his meds asap. Most of the docs I worked with were positive, since during their training they had to work on the TB floor. Prisioners are usually positive because they cant make them nor get them to take their meds.
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yes this can be a huge risk. My friend was diagnosed with tb and also didnt start taking medication because of alcohol. Her husband and her daughter a few months later was diagnosed with it. TB is very contagios if not treated. TB also gets worse and could lead to death if left untreated.
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There is a risk for anyone he meets including you and your son. If he doesn't he can DIE a painful horrible death

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Thursday, November 8, 2012

Formulate a plan of care to a patient with tuberculosis that vomits blood

Formulate a plan of care to a patient with tuberculosis that vomits blood.?

Respiratory Diseases - 4 Answers
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That person needs to be under a doctors care for their and everyone elses best interest. TB is a very dangerous condition, a communicable disease and not something for self or home treatment.
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place in semi fowlers or orthopneic position, oxygenate, and protect others to prevent contamination, proper disposal of the blood, respiratory secretions, and ask others to wear mask, because tb is an airborne. then promote comfort, and health education.
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Sounds like the TB hasn't been taken care of and it may be too late to do anything at this point beyond managing pain. Xray to see if both lungs are affected, I suspect they are. If they weren't then surgical removal of the diseased lung would be an option. Depending on how localized the TB is you could attempt to remove the deceased areas if the remaining is sufficient. I doubt it. Drugs could be an option depending on the type of TB they have. Again if they are at the point of coughing and vomiting blood I'm guessing they were treated and the drugs weren't effective. They are highly contagious and should wear a mask. And I assume everyone that cares for them and comes in direct contact with them should also take precautions. If they were in the Netherlands I would suggest they find someone to help them with euthanasia as slowly dying of TB would not be a very pleasant way to go and that's what it sounds like they are going to be doing.
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Hemoptysis is not vomiting blood. Its coughing out blood. Start IV fluids or fresh blood transfusion and give styptics. Take the patient to a hospital immediately. He may need FO Bronchoscopy if bleeding continues

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Sunday, November 4, 2012

are whooping cough and tuberculosis the same thing

are whooping cough and tuberculosis the same thing?

Respiratory Diseases - 5 Answers
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no
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Whooping cough is pertussis not tuberculosis.
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Whooping cough can be fixed by a steamy room. TB is fixed with months in the hospital quarantined ward. TB is highly contagious and deadly.
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No they are not. Whooping cough is caused by a specific germ, Bordetella pertussis. It occurs throughout the world, often in epidemics. Although half of the cases occur before two years of age, persons of all ages are susceptible. One attack usually confers immunity for life. The disease is most contagious during its early phases, the germs being spread by the cough. Tuberculosis is known as a disease of the lungs, but it may attack almost any part of the body. Tuberculosis germs can ride into the body on specks of dust or in tiny droplets sprayed out by a person coughing or sneezing. They are fairly resistant to freezing, but less resistant to drying.
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No whooping cough is caused by the organism Bordetella pertussis and Tuberculosis by another organism called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The farmer is a childhood disease whereas the latter is both childhood and adult

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Thursday, November 1, 2012

I would like to know about tuberculosis

I would like to know about tuberculosis.?
Does anyone know if tuberculosis is still catching if it is dorment? If this is not catching, then why does my neighbor have to take medicine for it? Also, everyone in his house has to be checked for tubercusosis. If the others are not tested positive, but tested negative, then can I go near them? I'm just wondering how safe or unsafe it is, because I like the family but I don't want to catch it.
Infectious Diseases - 2 Answers
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It's contagious stay away from people, and go to the doctor, it can kill you.
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Tuberculosis is one of the most deadly and common major infectious diseases today, infecting two billion people or one-third of the world's population. Nine million new cases of disease, resulting in two million deaths, occur annually, mostly in developing countries

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