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Home -> Shop By Store -> TuberculosisTuberculosisWhat is Tuberculosis ?Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium, Mycobacterium tuberculosis disease, that can damage a person's lungs or other parts of the body and cause serious illness. Causes of Tuberculosis It infects several organs of the human body, including the brain, the kidneys and the bones, but most commonly, it affects the lungs causing Pulmonary Tuberculosis. However, this is a fully treatable condition. Symptoms of Tuberculosis The first stage of the disease may be symptom-free. In the secondary stage or active phase of the disease, there might be a slight fever, night sweats, weight loss, fatigue and various other symptoms, depending on the part of the body affected. Tuberculosis of the lung (pulmonary tuberculosis) is usually associated with a dry cough that eventually leads to a productive cough with blood-stained sputum. Chest pain and shortness of breath are also noticed. This secondary stage, if affecting the lungs, is the contagious stage – whereby the bacteria can be spread to others. Diagnosis of Tuberculosis The initial screening test for tuberculosis is the tuberculin Mantoux skin test. A small amount of fluid is injected under the skin of the forearm; the fluid contains a protein derived from the bacteria causing TB, and is absolutely harmless to the body. The area is visually examined by a health professional after 48-72 hours to determine the result of the test. This test is known as Tuberculin Skin Test. A positive skin test does not mean that you have active disease, however it means that your body has been exposed to bacteria in the past. If the result of the skin test is positive, a chest x-ray is advised to ascertain whether there is any active disease. |
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