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What food is better for the tb patient?
A healthy diet is vital for anyone who has TB; foods should include plenty of vegetables and fruits, lean protein, and unsaturates fats.
What is the recommended food for a TB patient?
A TB or tuberculosis patient needs to have a balanced diet and enough rest and exercise. Depending on the present weight and height of the patient, the usual prescribed food is high in calorie and protein to increase muscle mass (as there is much wasting in a severe TB patient). Adequate servings of fruits and vegetables are also recommended so as to increase the immune system.
How do you isolate tb meningitis patient?
To isolate a tuberculosis (TB) meningitis patient, place them in a negative pressure room to prevent the spread of airborne pathogens. Ensure that healthcare workers and visitors wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including N95 respirators or higher-level masks. Limit patient movement outside the room and restrict visitors to essential personnel only. Regular monitoring and adherence to infection control protocols are crucial to manage and contain the infection.
Is TB meningitis is one of the leading cause of child mortality in the Philippines?
Yes
Can you kiss your wife who is a TB patient?
No
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 brain tuberculosis called?
Yes, it is. Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious, airborne disease that typically affects the lungs. TB is caused by a bacterium. If the infection is not treated quickly, the bacteria can travel through the bloodstream to infect other organs and tissues. Sometimes, the bacteria will travel to the meninges, which are the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Infected meninges can result in a life-threatening condition known as meningeal tuberculosis. Meningeal tuberculosis is also known as tubercular meningitis or TB meningitis.
For most cases of tb the recommended length of drug therapy is?
For most cases of TB, the recommended length of drug therapy is 6 to 9 months.
Do tuberculosis cause encephalitis?
Tuberculosis (TB) can lead to encephalitis, though it is more commonly associated with other central nervous system complications like meningitis or brain abscesses. When TB affects the brain, it often presents as tuberculous meningitis, which can cause inflammation and complications that may resemble encephalitis. Direct TB infection of brain tissue, known as tuberculoma, can also occur. Overall, while TB is not a primary cause of encephalitis, it can contribute to neurological complications in certain cases.
Can you kiss your wife who is a abdominal TB patient?
Yes, one can contract TB from inhaling the infected particles from someone who has TB, so therefore kissing someone with TB will definitely give you the disease.
How contagious is tuberculous meningitis?
It is very contagious and is usually spread through intimate contact, kissing, drinking from the same bottle or glass. sharing towels keeping tooth brushes in close contact etc.
What are the deadliest diseases?
Heart disease, cancer, whooping cough,TB ,malaria, HIV/AIDS, meningitis and tetanus are some of the deadliest diseases.
