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Diagnostic Studies: Flat plate and upright films of the abdomen revealed a localized abnormal gas pattern in the right lower quadrant with no evidence of free air.

The WBC and platelets are high because the Pt.’s body is trying to fight an infection.

Tuberculosis has been part of human history for a long time but how long is a long time? Recent research using genetic data has allowed us to know that the tuberculosis progenitor has been on this planet for about 3 million years affecting even our earlier ancestors (Gutierrez et al, 2005). Additionally this research showed that the bacilli from tuberculosis are capable of mixing sections of their genome with other strains and giving the pathogen a composite assembly, which resulted from ancient horizontal exchanges before its clonal expansion. This quality provided tuberculosis a big advantage that even now a days allows the organism to evade, adapt and create resistance to treatments that were once successful. In order to fix current and

According to the World Health Organization, tuberculosis (TB) is the number two killer worldwide due to a single infectious agent (WHO, 2017). In 2015, 10.4 million new cases have been identified and 1.8 million people have died from this disease (WHO, 2017). TB is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium TB, and the majority of TB deaths occur in low and middle-income countries. This disease is curable and preventable, but the lack of access to proper healthcare and medication administration makes it a concern for the most of the world’s population. TB is an airborne disease that can transmit when an infected person coughs, sneezes, spits, laughs, or talks. The majority of TB cases can be cured when the right medications are available and

Tuberculosis is a 6000 years old disease, but the first time it infected human was in Africa 5000 years ago. Due to its danger it is called the white plague. It was transmitted to human by animals, so hunters were that first people who caught the disease. After that, the disease had spread to Europe and America through trade routes. This disease appeared in Ancient India, Ancient China, Classical antiquity, Pre-Columbian America, Europe: middle ages and renaissance, until Twentieth century. Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria that causes tuberculosis was first discovered by Robert Koch in 24 march 1882, and he received the Nobel Prize for his discovery. Throughout the ages, tuberculosis has infected tens of millions of people, and killed

Have you ever heard of the white plague, or rather consumption? No? Perhaps you’re more familiar with the name, Tuberculosis. A disease that, in the past, was accountable for many persons deaths, specifically one in every seven persons reaching its peak in the 1800s. A difference between then and now, however is with it being a bacterial infection, it is now curable, the battling agent being found in 1943 by Selman Waksman. Tuberculosis, also known as TB, is a deadly(mostly lung) disease that if not treated properly or discovered soon enough, can be fatal; and is specifically fatal for HIV patients.

Mycobacterium tuberculosis is one of the most overwhelming pathogens that to the day is known for produce annually around 2-3 million casualties worldwide.

For many people in the U.S. tuberculosis represents a disease process that one rarely sees. For this reason the reality of tuberculosis outside of the U.S. can easily be lost. CDC statistics report that approximately one third of the world 's population is infected with tuberculosis.1 This can be a sobering statistic for an individual wholly removed from the idea that tuberculosis, abbreviated TB, remains a prominent disease process throughout much of the world. The objective will be to provide not just an informative description of the disease, it 's etiology, clinical manifestations, treatments, and prognosis, but also to provide a reminder that tuberculosis retains a significant presence in the world despite the early

This paper contains information about the communicable disease known as tuberculosis. The “American Heritage Dictionary” defines tuberculosis as a disease of men and animals caused by microorganism that manifests itself in lesions of the lung, bones, and other parts of the body. (American Heritage Dictionary: pg. 1301). This paper contains a summary of the history of the disease, the cause of the disease, ways to prevent the disease, and the medication and treatment for the disease. This disease has been around for a long time and there is still no cure for it only treatments.

Tuberculosis is one of the leading infectious diseases around the world. Globally, infectious diseases like tuberculosis among others continue to be one of the leading causes of death in children, adolescents and of the leading causes in adults (WHO). The purpose of this article is to examine and discuss mostly the etiology of tuberculosis, as well as its cause and spread. To better understand the subject of tuberculosis as an infectious disease and the problem it poses throughout the world, the following questions would be answered: What are the factors important in the emergence and re-emergence of infectious diseases? How do sufferers and non-sufferers view tuberculosis? What is the impact of

Background Pulmonary tuberculosis is a common infection worldwide. In eastern parts of Iran, fluctuations are seen in tuberculosis prevalence due to emigration of people from Afghanistan. In smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis, bacteriologic study is a superior method in following the response to treatment. The aim of this study is to evaluate the time of sputum smear conversion after treatment commence and to study possible affecting factors in those whose smear does not become negative.

Tuberculosis is common health problem that affects many people all around the world. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) define Tuberculosis as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This particular bacterium attacks the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any area of the body. This disease was once the leading cause of death in the United States. TB is often spread through the air from person to person. CDC says “TB bacteria are put into the air when a person with TB disease of the lungs or throat coughs, sneezes, speaks, or sings” (“Basic TB Facts,” 2012). The three articles I have chosen to go into detail on are listed as follows, 1) Transmission of Multidrug-Resistant and Drug-Susceptible Tuberculosis within Households: A prospective cohort study, 2) Preventing Infectious Pulmonary Tuberculosis Among Foreign-Born Residents of the United States, and 3) People-centered tuberculosis care versus standard directly observed therapy.

Tuberculosis is a disease that has been familiar to mankind since the ancient times. According to Dr Ananya Manda, Strains of the Myobacterium tuberculosis have been found in relics from ancient Egypt, India, and China. During the 18th century, tuberculosis reached its peak in Western Europe with the disease causing 900 deaths per 100,000 people due to poor ventilation, overcrowded housing, primitive sanitation, and malnutrition during that time (Mandal, 2014). Today, a third of the world’s population has been exposed to and infected with tuberculosis, the statistic rising to 90% in developing countries (Mandal, 2014).

Re-emerging from the shadows of the AIDS epidemic, tuberculosis is climbing its way back up to being one of the world’s greatest killers. Tuberculosis, an airborne bacterium spreads easily among people living in crowded areas such as in: jails, ships, mines, and slums. TB buries itself in the host’s lungs, and as it grows, it tears apart the lungs tissue leaving its victims coughing up blood. Tuberculosis now kills more people globally than AIDS, making TB one of the top leading infectious causes of death around the world (W.H.O, 2016). Over 95% TB deaths occur in developing countries, mostly in Asia, and Africa.

Tuberculosis is among the fatal diseases that are spread through the air. It’s contagious, meaning that it spreads from one infected individual to another, and at times it spreads very fast. In addition to being contagious, the disease is an opportunist infection as it takes advantage of those with weak defense mechanism, and especially the ones with terminal diseases like HIV and AIDS. Tuberculosis is therefore among the major concerns for the World Health Organization due to its contagious nature (World Health Organization 1).