Tuberculosis [TB] is an infectious disease that can affect any part of the body, mainly an infection of the lungs.
In a Neo-Latin word, tuberculosis is termed as ‘TUBERCLE’ which means round nodule and ‘OSIS’ which means condition.
The causative organism for tuberculosis is Mycobacterium tuberculosis in human and Mycobacterium bovis in animals. Mycobacterium tuberculosis is small, aerobic, nonmotile bacillus. The other causative organisms are Mycobacterium africanum and Mycobacterium microti. The non-mycobacterium genuses are Mycobacterium leprae, Mycobacterium avium, Mycobacterium asiaticum. The M.Tuberculosis complex consists of M.africanum, M.bovis, M.canetti, and M.microti.
According to WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION (WHO), in 2012 they estimated around 8.6 million cases in which women were found approximately around 2.9. Most cases were found in Africa (27%) and Asia (58%), with the highest incidence in India (2.0-2.4 million), China (0.9-1.1 million); and total accounted the number of cases is 38%.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Epidemiology
- Pathogenesis
- Types of tuberculosis
- Diagnosis
- Management of tuberculosis
- Treatment duration and comments
- Isoniazid drug information
- Rifampicin drug information
- Pyrazinamide drug information
- Ethambutol drug information
- Streptomycin drug information
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This text provides an overview of tuberculosis, covering its epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management. It aims to inform readers about the disease and its various aspects, particularly focusing on drug information and treatment strategies.
- Epidemiology and prevalence of tuberculosis
- Pathogenesis and mechanisms of tuberculosis infection
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Drug information for tuberculosis treatment
- Risk factors and prevention of tuberculosis
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: This chapter introduces tuberculosis as an infectious disease affecting various parts of the body, primarily the lungs. It discusses the causative organisms, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis and other species, and provides a classification system for different types of tuberculosis.
- Epidemiology: This chapter delves into the global epidemiology of tuberculosis, highlighting statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO) about the prevalence, incidence, and mortality rates of the disease. It examines factors contributing to the spread of tuberculosis and the impact of HIV infection on the disease.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Tuberculosis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, drug information, Isoniazid, Rifampicin, Pyrazinamide, Ethambutol, Streptomycin, risk factors, prevention, WHO, HIV.
- Quote paper
- Dr. Sagar Pamu (Author), 2018, Tuberculosis and its Advanced Therapy, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/423950
