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When you spit up blood does it mean you have TB?
Spitting up blood can be a symptom of tuberculosis (TB), but it can also be caused by other serious conditions like pneumonia, bronchitis, or lung cancer. If you are spitting up blood, it is important to see a healthcare provider for an evaluation to determine the underlying cause.
What is the vacine for TB?
The vaccine for tuberculosis (TB) is called Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine. It is given to protect against severe forms of TB in children, particularly in regions where TB is common. It is not routinely given in the United States because TB is not as prevalent.
Can you die from tb?
Yes, untreated tuberculosis (TB) can be fatal. TB is a serious bacterial infection that primarily affects the lungs but can also spread to other parts of the body if not treated promptly. With proper medical treatment, most cases of TB can be cured.
Why do people born in Russia have positive TB test?
In Soviet Union, all children were vaccinated with BCG.BCG - a vaccine for TB named after the French scientists who developed it, Calmette and Guérin. BCG is rarely used in the United States, but it is often given to infants and small children in other countries where TB is common.
How do you know if you have TB?
I'm not a doctor but a friend of mine got it in India. First, it's hard to get, the mechanism for TB to enter your body requires you to inhale a certain sized particle of the virus directly into your lungs, either by breathing in particles from a cough or sneeze of an actively infected person, or by sniffing cheap drugs in dirty countries. That said, TB is HIGHLY contagious when you have an ACTIVE TB infection. TB stays dormant then manifests itself. Active TB is ugly, wheezing bloody cough. Unless you know someone with TB that you've been exposed to recently, i wouldn't worry too much. If you still think you got the consumption. go to your doctor and ask for a PPD test, they inject some stuff under your skin, if you have TB antibodies they attack the stuff and give you a rash, if you wake up the next day and there's no bump, you're good to go. A positive PPD mayjust mean you have been exposed and developed anti-bodies. Then you need a chest x-ray. If you have dornant TB, you can be started on Isoniazid orally, but you must take it for the rest of you life.
What is the affect of TB on a person?
It can have an effect such as lung damage/infection and even spread throughout other organs including the brain.
Serious bacterial lung disease?
Tuberculosis (TB)
What is the meaning of Calcific scar in Upper Lung?
maybe TB...
How disease like tuberculosis and pneumonia transmit from and infected person to an healthy person?
For tuberculosis: it is transmitted by droplets, i.e. coughing or sneezing. For pneumonia: viral pneumonia, again, droplets. Bacterial pneumonia, normal body bacteria from the skin and mucous membranes, travel to the lungs and cause infection in the presence of fluid in the lungs, like there would be if you were congested. In all instances, having a suppressed immune system can increase the chances of getting the disease/illness.
What is the name of the virus causing TB?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
What lung disease is characterized by casseous lesions?
Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB)
Is pulmonary tuberculosis causes lung cancer?
Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) does not directly cause lung cancer, but it can lead to lung damage and scarring, which may increase the risk of developing lung cancer over time. Chronic inflammation and changes in lung tissue associated with TB can create an environment conducive to cancer development. Additionally, individuals with a history of TB may have overlapping risk factors, such as smoking, that contribute to lung cancer risk. However, the relationship is complex and not fully understood.
Do you have tuberculosis if you have a positive PPD test?
it means you were exposed to the virus, you need to have a chest x-ray to confirm a TB test. If the virus is active a sputum sample is needed to confirm a diagnosis of TB
What is a disease that involves couhing up blood?
Lung cancer or TB. Call your Dr. ASAP
Whot is tb a virus or a fungi?
TB or tuberculosis is caused by a bacteria."Tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a bacterium." http://www.dhpe.org/infect/tb.html
How long can TB virus live outside the body?
1 day
Drug resistant TB is transmitted in the same way of regular TB?
Yes.
