Tuberculosis

Pathogen  : A  bacterium  (Mycobacterium  tuberculosis).

Mode of Transmission : airborne-discharged through sputum, cough, sneeze, etc.

of  the  infected  person.

Incubation  period  :  2-10  weeks  during  which  the  bacteria  produce  a  toxin,

tuberculin.

Symptoms:


(i) Persistent  fever  and  coughing.
(ii) Chest  pain  and  blood  comes  out with  the  sputum.
(iii) General weakness.
Prevention  and Cure
(i) Isolation  of patient  to  avoid  spread of  infection.
(ii) BCG  vaccination  is given  to  children  as  a  preventive measure.
(iii) Living  rooms  should  be  airy,  neat  and with  clean  sorroundings.
(iv) Antibiotics  be  administered  as  treatment.

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