tuberculosis

Question 1

pathogen

Answer 1

Mycobacterium tb/bovis (bacteria)

Question 2

transmission

Answer 2

• tb: droplet infection, coughing and sneezing of infected individuals
• bovis: untreated milk/meat of infected cow

Question 3

biological factors of prevention and control

Answer 3

• dormant: 30% world infected, 90% latent/asymptomatic
• unfinished treatment
• resistant strains
• opportunistic infection of AIDS

Question 4

social factors of prevention and control

Answer 4

• long (6-9) and complicated treatment with side effects
• stigma (poverty/HIV): less testing

Question 5

economic factors of prevention and control

Answer 5

• poor living conditions and overcrowding
• low sanitation
• homelessness
• access to high quality health care
• treatment and vaccination
• lack of pasteurisation of milk products
• education
• public awareness