Tuberculosis Research Papers

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Tuberculosis Tuberculosis is disease caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Usually bacteria attacks lungs but TB bacteria can attack any parts of the body such as brain, kidney, and spine. It can spread through the lymph node and blood stream to any organ. Usually it is seen in the lungs. If it is not treated accordingly, it can be deadly. One of the leading causes of death in the United States was tuberculosis. Everyone who infected with TB bacteria not get sick. There are two TB conditions stand. They are latent TB infection and TB disease. In latent TB infection, people do not get sick but TB bacteria can live in you. People with latent TB infection cannot spread the bacteria to others nor are they infectious. If the bacteria is active and multiply, the person has TB disease. If a person has TB disease, their immune system cannot stop the bacteria become active. People with TB disease get sick and they are able to spread the bacteria to others. Symptoms The symptoms of TB include bad cough which last for 3 weeks or more, chest pain, coughing with blood or sputum, weakness or tiredness, weight loss, no desire for food, chills, fever, and night sweats. Mode of transmission The bacteria which cause tuberculosis are spread through the air. The bacteria can goes in the air when someone with TB coughs, sneezes, speaks, or sings. If someone exposed to a TB patient are more chance to have the infection. Complications Tuberculosis needed to be treated otherwise it can be deadly. It can affect lungs and all other parts ... ... middle of paper ... ...ditional data collection. National Tuberculosis Controllers Association (NTCA) Advance the elimination of tuberculosis is the mission of the association in the U.S through the collective coordinated action of the officials of local, state and regional government. NTCA Objectives • Establish and contribute a shared voice for TB Controllers to go forward and promote a TB control and activities for elimination in the United States. • Agencies, organizations and committees on concerns and actions affecting control of TB at local and states levels. • Perform with organizations to improve TB control and removal at local, state, and territorial levels. • Helps agencies and organizations to the advancement of control and elimination of TB at local, state, and territorial levels. • Promote for positions and laws to lead control of TB in local, state, territorial levels.

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