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Tuberculosis (TB): A Silent Global Threat
Tuberculosis (TB) is a highly contagious disease that mostly affects the lungs but can also spread to other organs, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. When a sick individual coughs or sneezes, airborne droplets spread the infection. Even with treatment and avoidance, TB remains a major global health issue, particularly in underdeveloped nations.
Typical symptoms include weight loss, coughing nonstop, fever, night sweats, and tiredness. Chest discomfort is another. You can distinguish between latent TB, where the germs remain inactive without symptoms, and active TB, which is contagious and requires quick treatment.
Sputum tests, chest X-rays, and tuberculin skin tests help to diagnose it. Six months of antibiotics comprising medications including isoniazid, rifampin, ethambutol, and pyrazinamide constitute the usual treatment. Antibiotic resistance makes multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) a major problem, nevertheless.
Early diagnosis, the BCG vaccination, appropriate ventilation, and adequate cleanliness are among the preventive actions. Public health campaigns centre on lowering TB spread, enhancing treatment availability, and raising awareness about issues. Effective medical intervention combined with international collaboration helps to reduce tuberculosis, therefore lowering its influence on populations all around.