What is it?
True or false... Tuberculosis is the biggest killer globally
False
What antibiotic can you use to prevent the dormant infection from becoming active?
Isoniazid (INH)
True or False...Tuberculosis causes loss of appetite but not loss of weight
False, Tuberculosis causes both
Name three out of the eight symptoms of Tuberculosis infecting the lungs
Coughing-sometimes with mucus or blood, Chills, Fatigue, Fever, Loss of weight, Loss of appetite, Night sweats
What does Tuberculosis usually affect?
The lungs
When is it predicted that Tuberculosis will be eliminated?
2025
What part of the body is Tuberculosis most likely to damage?
The lungs
True or False...Tuberculosis infecting the brain can cause meningitis
True
In 2015 how many people died from Tuberculosis?
1.8 Million
What is the Tuberculosis vaccine called
BCG
Describe the bacterium
Cylindrical Rods
When did German microbiologist Robert Koch discover Tuberculosis
1882
Who discovered Tuberculosis?
German microbiologist Robert Koch
What is the bacterium called that causes Tuberculosis?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium
What five other parts of the body can Tuberculosis affect (the ones we mentioned)
Bones, Brain, Liver, Kidneys, Heart
Is isoniazid the only antibiotic prescribed to help with Tuberculosis?
No
Describe what happens in Active stage of Tuberculosis
The bacteria do cause symptoms and can be transmitted to others
What are the five ways Tuberculosis can be spread though the air?
When someone who has the disease coughs, sneezes, spits, laughs, or talks
Tuberculosis infecting the liver and kidneys can impair...
Waste filtration functions and lead to blood in the urine
Describe what happens in the latent stage of Tuberculosis
The bacteria remain in the body in an inactive state. They cause no symptoms and are not contagious, but they can become active