Tuberculosis Flashcards
1
Q
Tuberculosis
A
an infectious disease that affects the lungs and sometimes other organs, Mycobacterium tuberculosis
2
Q
how do i get it
A
A person infected with TB will cough and release the bacteria into the air and another person might inhale the infected air droplets and then they get infected
3
Q
what happens when i get it
A
the Mycobacterium reproduce and cause infection in the lungs, when you have a strong immune system ,your little antibodies will fight it but when you have a weak immune system, you may develop a active TB and you can get pneumonia
4
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symptoms
A
constant cough
fever
weight loss
coughing of blood
