Are HIV and tuberculosis linked?
While HIV and Tuberculosis are not related from a disease prospect, HIV weakens the immune system, making it much easier for the TB bacteria to attack and destroy the body's cells. One of the first signs of HIV can be a sudden onset of TB. ChaCha!
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What is the cause of tuberculosis?
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by bacteria...
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What a great question!! Socioeconomic conditions play a big r...
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Are coughing up blood and having nose bleeds symptoms of tuberculosis?
Coughing up blood is a serious symptom of many diseases, incl...
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Does tuberculosis or hepatitis cause yellow skin?
The symptoms of tuberculosis and hepatitis do not include yel...
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Can a tuberculosis test make you tired?
There is no mention of the standard recommended tuberculin te...
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What are physical traits of tuberculosis?
Generally, return of dormant tuberculosis infection occurs in...
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How does your body detect tuberculosis?
Although your body may harbor the bacteria that cause tubercu...
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How does tuberculosis kill you?
TB can cause suffocation from excess fluid (blood or pleghm),...
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What a great question!! Socioeconomic conditions play a big r...
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What are the symptoms of tuberculosis? More?
Because of high polution and close proximity between people l...
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How do you know if someone has tuberculosis?
Signs and symptoms of active TB include: Cough, Unexplained w...
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What does a chest x ray look like with tuberculosis?
Tuberculosis creates cavities visible in x-rays, or the chest...
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Tuberculosis primarily infects the lungs & lymph nodes, & can...
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What is the cause of tuberculosis?
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by bacteria...
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Which of the following is not caused by a virus: common cold, tuberculosis, measles or hepatitis?
Tuberculosis is caused by an organism called Mycobacterium tu...
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Can You Die From Tuberculosis? Can It Be Cured?
Tuberculosis can usually be treated successfully with antibio...
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Tuberculosis (TB) is spread through the air from one person t...
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How do you know if someone has tuberculosis?
Signs and symptoms of active TB include: Cough, Unexplained w...
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Most cases of tuberculosis can be cured by taking a combinati...
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What is are symptoms of tuberculosis?
The usual symptoms of an active TB infection are a generalize...
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How do you know if someone has tuberculosis?
Signs and symptoms of active TB include: Cough, Unexplained w...
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Most cases of tuberculosis can be cured by taking a combinati...
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What is are symptoms of tuberculosis?
The usual symptoms of an active TB infection are a generalize...
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What are symptoms of tuberculosis?
Signs and symptoms of active TB include: Unexplained weight l...
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Tuberculosis (TB) is spread through the air from one person t...
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How do you know if someone has tuberculosis?
Signs and symptoms of active TB include: Cough, Unexplained w...
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What are symptoms of tuberculosis?
Signs and symptoms of active TB include: Unexplained weight l...
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What are the most common symptoms of tuberculosis?
The signs and symptoms of tuberculosis include: Pleurisy, spi...
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The symptoms of advanced tuberculosis include coughing, chest...
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What are the symptoms of tuberculosis? More?
Because of high polution and close proximity between people l...
About Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious bacterial infection that involves the lungs but may spread to other parts of the body. TB is caused by a bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and spreads via droplets expelled by the lungs while coughing or sneezing. Symptoms include coughing, expectorating blood and mucus, fever, fatigue, unintentional weight loss, breathing difficulty, wheezing and excessive sweating (especially at night). The people most at risk for contracting TB include infants, the elderly, people with weakened immune systems due to HIV or AIDS infection and people exposed to the disease.
About HIV
HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency virus. It is a lentivirus (a member of the retrovirus family) that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), a condition in humans in which the immune system begins to fail, leading to life-threatening opportunistic infections.
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