in the name of god. a brief overview of tuberculosis by: bardia danaei teacher: dr. azimi
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IN the NAME of GOD
A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF TUBERCULOSIS
By: Bardia Danaei
Teacher: Dr. Azimi
EPIDEMIOLOGY
Most of infected people will never be aware
In 10% the bacteria will be activated 50% mortality rate if not treated
Kills 1.5 million people worldwide every year
Is second only to Malaria
THE PATHOGEN
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
1882 Robert Koch
HOW IT SPREADS By airborne respiratory droplets (coughs
or sneezes)
By saliva (kissing or shared drinks)
highly contagious
DISEASE
Mostly affects lungs
But can affect any parts of the body even testicles!
Nervous systemUrogenital systemBones
SYMPTOMS IF ACTIVATED
cough (chronic and sometimes blood-tinged)
weight loss (where the name consumption came from)
Pain in the chest
Whole body: chills, fatigue, fever, loss of appetite, malaise, night sweats, or sweating
Also common: loss of muscle, phlegm, shortness of breath, swollen lymph nodes, or unintentional weight loss
THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION
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