tuberculosis

1. Tuberculosis
by
Mycobacterium
tuberculosis
Gabriel Salazar
ENC 3241
4/13/2015

2. Cause
 TB infection begins when the mycobacteria
reaching the pulmonary alveoli, where they
invade and replicate.
 Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially serious
infectious disease that primarily affects your
lungs.

3.  The bacteria that cause tuberculosis are
spread from person to person through
tiny droplets released into the air via
coughs and sneezes.
 TB-causing mycobacteria: M. bovis
(cattle), M. africanum, M. canetti and M.
microti.
 M. africanum is not widespread, but in
parts of Africa it is a significant cause of
tuberculosis.

4. TB is NOT spread by
• shaking someone’s hand
• sharing food or drink
• touching bed linens or toilet seats
• sharing toothbrushes
• kissing

5. Symptoms
 chronic cough which can result in coughing blood
 Fever
 night sweats
 weight or appetite loss
 Chest pain
 Chills
 Fatigue
 Odor

6. Area affected
 Mainly Lungs
 But can also affect other parts of the
body:
◦ Spine
◦ Bones
◦ Joints
◦ Kidney
◦ Brain
◦ Skin

7.  If not treated properly, TB disease can be
fatal.
 If treated properly and on time, is it
curable with medications and treatment.
 Prevention- get test as soon as possible,
medications

8. Location and Age
 United states but can be seen everywhere
 TB disease was once the leading cause of death
in the United States.
 The average annual percentage decline in the TB
rate slowed from 7.3% per year during 1993--
2000 to 3.8% during 2000--2007.
 http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/
mm5711a2.htm

10. Cont.
 It is noted that most countries in Latin
America and the Caribbean, Africa, Asia,
Eastern Europe and Russia still have
widespread TB cases.
 The oldest known human remains
showing signs of tuberculosis infection are
9,000 years old.

13. Demographics
 Age
 Age: largest proportion of cases age 25-44
 Cases rates highest in persons older than age 65
 Sex
 Males affected more than females 2:1

14. Work Cited
 "Pulmonary Tuberculosis - PubMed Health." Pub Med Health. A.D.A.M Inc,
07 Dec. 2010. Web. 19 Apr. 2011.
<http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001141/>.
 "CDC - Tuberculosis (TB)." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, 14 Apr. 2011. Web. 19 Apr. 2011.
<http://www.cdc.gov/tb/>.
 Protect Yourself Against Tuberculosis : A Respiratory Protection Guide For
Health Care Workers : A NIOSH Educational Document. n.p.: [Atlanta,
Ga.?] : U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Insitute for
Occupational Safety and Health ; [Washington, D.C.? : Supt. of Docs.,
U.S. G.P.O., distributor, 1995], 1995. Government Printing Office Catalog.
Web. 13 Apr. 2015.