Tuberculosis

Overview

Tuberculosis is a contagious airborne infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, mainly affecting lungs.

Symptoms

• •Chronic cough
• •Hemoptysis
• •Night sweats
• •Weight loss

Stages

Diagnosis

• ✓Sputum AFB
• ✓GeneXpert MTB/RIF
• ✓Chest X-ray
• ✓TST/IGRA

Treatments

• →RIPE 2 mo + RI 4 mo
• →DOTS
• →MDR-TB regimens

Risk Factors