Tuberculosis
is an infectious disease by slow growing bacteria grows best in area of the
body that have lots of Blood and Oxygen. That is while it is most often found
in the lungs. Thus is called pulmonary tuberculosis.
is an infectious disease by slow growing bacteria grows best in area of the
body that have lots of Blood and Oxygen. That is while it is most often found
in the lungs. Thus is called pulmonary tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis
can be spread to other parts of the body, e.g. the spine, bones, joints, kidney
and urinary tracts, larynx, meninges of the brain etc. This termed is
extra-pulmonary tuberculosis.
can be spread to other parts of the body, e.g. the spine, bones, joints, kidney
and urinary tracts, larynx, meninges of the brain etc. This termed is
extra-pulmonary tuberculosis.
According
to Okereke (2004) he explained that tuberculosis is a chronic contagious
disease that anyone can get easily, he went further to say that tuberculosis
bacillus was discovered and isolated by Dr. Robert Koch. Treatment of
tuberculosis is often a success but it is a long process, it usually takes
about six to nine months to treat. It can be prevented through immunization and
isolation of affected individuals.
to Okereke (2004) he explained that tuberculosis is a chronic contagious
disease that anyone can get easily, he went further to say that tuberculosis
bacillus was discovered and isolated by Dr. Robert Koch. Treatment of
tuberculosis is often a success but it is a long process, it usually takes
about six to nine months to treat. It can be prevented through immunization and
isolation of affected individuals.
