Tuberculosis (TB)

DEFINATION

Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially serious infectious disease that mainly affects your lungs. The bacteria that cause tuberculosis are spread from one person to another through tiny droplets released into the air via coughs and sneezes.

SYMPTOMS

·         Cough

·         Unintentional weight loss

·         Fatigue

·         Fever

·         Night sweats

·         Chills

·         Loss of appetite

COMPLICATION

·          Bones

·          Brain

·          Liver or kidneys

·          Heart

TEST AND DIAGNOSIS

·         Blood tests

·         Chest x-ray

·         Sputum tests