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by auntiebi0tic
Wed Jan 15, 2020 1:48 pm
Forum: A to Z of Tuberculosis
Topic: Children, Pregnancy and TB
Replies: 0
Views: 18001

Children, Pregnancy and TB

Tuberculosis (popularly known as "TB") is a disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It mainly infects the lungs, although it can affect other organs as well. When someone with untreated TB coughs or sneezes, the air is filled with droplets containing the bacteria. Inhali...
by auntiebi0tic
Wed Jan 15, 2020 12:21 pm
Forum: A to Z of Tuberculosis
Topic: EPTB Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis
Replies: 0
Views: 17918

EPTB Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis

Many people when think of TB think of the lungs. Yet TB can and does effect many parts of the human body. Extrapulmonary tuberculosis is tuberculosis (TB) within a location in the body other than the lungs. This occurs in 15–20% of active cases, causing other kinds of TB. These are collectively deno...
by auntiebi0tic
Tue Jan 14, 2020 5:45 pm
Forum: A to Z of Tuberculosis
Topic: Isoniazid and TB
Replies: 0
Views: 21594

Isoniazid and TB

Isoniazid (INH) is an antibiotic medicine. There are two ways that it is used: To treat inactive latent tuberculosis (TB) To cure active tuberculosis disease in combination with other medicines The TB germs are very strong and are hard to get rid of. You will need to take this medicine for 6 to 12 m...
by auntiebi0tic
Tue Jan 14, 2020 5:14 pm
Forum: A to Z of Tuberculosis
Topic: Ethambutol and TB
Replies: 0
Views: 18130

Ethambutol and TB

Ethambutol (EMB) is an antibiotic medicine. It is used to cure active tuberculosis (TB) in combination with other medicines. The TB germs are very strong and are hard to get rid of. You will need to take this medicine for 2 or more months in order to kill the TB bacteria. Your doctor will decide how...
by auntiebi0tic
Tue Jan 14, 2020 3:39 pm
Forum: TB medication AND side effects
Topic: What to look out for when taking TB meds
Replies: 0
Views: 13598

What to look out for when taking TB meds

The different medications used to treat tuberculosis are associated with specific side effects: Isoniazid – Side effects: tingling or pain in hands and feet (neuropathy); nausea and vomiting; skin rash; fever; may cause liver problems (hepatitis) and psychosis. Further info: may be necessary to take...
by auntiebi0tic
Tue Jan 14, 2020 3:15 pm
Forum: TB medication AND side effects
Topic: Main drugs used in treatment of tuberculosis
Replies: 0
Views: 14699

Main drugs used in treatment of tuberculosis

Treatment of tuberculosis is quite standard. Sadly since the earlier version of this website (2001) litte has changed You'll be prescribed at least a 6-month course of a combination of antibiotics if you're diagnosed with active pulmonary TB, where your lungs are affected and you have symptoms. The ...
by auntiebi0tic
Mon Jan 13, 2020 8:09 pm
Forum: A to Z of Tuberculosis
Topic: Atypical TB. What is it?
Replies: 0
Views: 19680

Atypical TB. What is it?

Atypical Mycobacteria are other mycobacterial species that MAY cause disease but do NOT cause Tuberculosis. Called Atypical tb iby some BUT IS NOT actually tuberculosis. Unlike tuberculosis, atypical infections are NOT contagious. Atypical mycobacteria are a group of bacteria that are widely distrib...
by auntiebi0tic
Sat Jan 11, 2020 7:51 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hello and Welcome from admin
Replies: 3
Views: 10517

Hello and Welcome from admin

This site although very new is very old! TB and U (Tuberculosis and You) was first started in around 2001 till about 2008. In the first week of Jan this year (2000) I decided to start again from scratch and begin again. I first had TB in 1992 but sadly nothing has changed in the world of TB. The med...
by auntiebi0tic
Fri Jan 10, 2020 8:12 pm
Forum: Global TB NEWS
Topic: New TB treatment for children
Replies: 0
Views: 14056

New TB treatment for children

This is excellent news and changes the way children are now treated for tuberculosis More than one million treatment courses have been ordered. 93 countries and counting have adopted the improved medicines. These countries account for 75% of the global pediatric TB burden. The improved medicines are...
by auntiebi0tic
Fri Jan 10, 2020 3:15 pm
Forum: A to Z of Tuberculosis
Topic: Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB)
Replies: 0
Views: 12452

Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB)

Acid-fast bacilli (AFB) smear An examination of a specimen (e.g., sputum) that has been spread onto a glass slide, stained, washed in an acid solution, and then placed under the microscope for examination; used to detect acid-fast bacilli in a specimen. Acid-fast bacilli are not decolorized by acid-...