To Know More About TB
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Know more about Tuberculosis
Pathogenesis of Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis incidence in Hong Kong
Symptoms and Signs of Tuberculosis
Treatment of Tuberculosis
Side effect of anti-tuberculosis chemotherapy
Ways to better recovery in Tuberculosis
Preventive measure in Tuberculosis
Public service for Tuberculosis
Pathogenesis of Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis infection is caused by exposure to airborne droplets containing the TB bacillus.
People infected through the lung:
Most of the infected will heal & calcify due to body immunity.
Small proportion progress to disease due to poor body immunity
The following conditions lead to poor body immunity
:
New born
Immunity defect
HIV infection
Malignancy
Diabetic Mellitus
Silicosis
Malnutrition
Elderly
Alcoholic
Early appropriate treatment Recover
New born
Immunity defect
HIV infection
Malignancy
Diabetic Mellitus
Silicosis
Malnutrition
Elderly
Alcoholic
