Tuberculosis treatment

In modern day society, Tuberculosis is presumed to not be the devastating pathogen it once was. However, being a disease from mainly Mycobacterium bacteria, tuberculosis is the second most killing disease in the world from a single infectious agent despite being curable (McNamee, 2014). Evidently, a report in 2013 shows 9 million people who have developed TB, with 1.5 million of this population dying from it (McNamee, 2014). Despite great efforts to control the spread of TB, it is still has…

Tuberculosis and Living Conditions Tuberculosis is seen as a major health problem in society today, even though it is well controlled in more developed countries it is still a major issue in 3rd world countries with most cases coming from Asian and African continents (Erazo et al 2014). Through this essay we will show why Tuberculosis is a major health issue in society today and how it is linked to social and environmental determinants. Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease that targets the…

Tuberculosis is an infection in the lungs caused by a bacteria called mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is a contagious infection that begins in the lungs and can rapidly pass any organ of the body often affecting the kidneys, brain, bones and traveling via the lymph nodes and bloodstream. Tuberculosis which is abbreviated as TB is known to be one of the oldest disease among humans and today is one of the leading causes other infection and death in adults according to the World Health…

Project 2: Tuberculosis and migration in the context of Singapore Introduction to Tuberculosis (TB) TB is a severe and highly transmissible disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Proper TB treatment is necessary to prevent morbidity and mortality. Although Singapore has comparatively low TB incidence, there is a rising concern for TB resurgence. For the past 30 years, the Singapore government has been striving to eliminate TB in Singapore through improvement of healthcare facilities and…

There are an estimated one billion migrants in the world today, which include 232 million international migrants and 740 million internal migrants. A prevalent disease that affects many migrant works is Tuberculosis. TB particularly affects poor and vulnerable populations. According to Stanhope and Lancaster (2016), the environment element of the epidemiologic triangle includes socioeconomic factors and working conditions. The migrant population is heavily affected due to overcrowded living and…

uneven (McNeill & Ottersen, 2015). The purpose of this paper is to investigate disparity in health conditions. Prevention and Treatment of Diseases Improved Throughout Most of the World The prevention and treatment of diseases have improved throughout most of the world especially high and/or medium income level countries. Overall, there have been improvements in treatments, technology, and education regarding a variety of health topics. In addition, the…

1. Introduction The Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination is globally used for the prevention of tuberculosis throughout the world. In Lithuania 97.7% of new-borns were given BCG Danish 1331 strain vaccine in 2014 1. Although this vaccine prevents severe forms of tuberculosis (TB) and has a high safety profile, a variety of complications can sometimes develop. Mostly the complications are encountered in local skin complications2 and regional suppurative lymphadenitis; however, it can also…

Introduction This report is an overview of the epidemiology of Tuberculosis rates in the United Kingdom between 2004 and 2013. The report is done with the aim to review the trend of Tuberculosis spread in the UK and its impact on morbidity and mortality records, which remains significant to the UK public health system, with huge socioeconomic concerns. Tuberculosis or TB is an infectious disease affecting mainly the lungs, though it generally affects a number of organs in body (Ivany and Boulton…

Mycobacterium (genus) Tuberculosis (species) is a bacteria that causes the disease tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is an acute or chronic disease of the lower respiratory tract. It is contagious and easily spread through the air from person to person therefore requiring airborne precautions. If someone with TB coughs, sneezes, or talks, the bacteria will spread throughout the air and inhaled by other people. People may have either a latent TB infection or TB disease. Latent TB is when the bacteria…

Africa has been a hub for many of the world’s deadliest diseases and epidemics. Diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV/Aids are responsible for millions of deaths in Africa each and every year. A major contributing factor to this issue is the current healthcare system set in place. The lack of easy access, coupled with the high cost of medication and treatment makes it very difficult for African citizens to receive the medical help that they need. Africa’s extreme poverty and lack of…