Basics
TB is caused by this bacteria.
What is Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
This is one of the most dangerous symptoms of active TB in adults.
What is coughing up blood or mucus?
TB spreads easily in these kinds of settings.
What are crowded areas?
This is the most important thing patients must do with their TB medications.
What is take them daily and consistently at the same time?
This type of TB is the most common.
What is Pulmonary TB?
Infants who have TB often show this behavioral symptom.
What is being fussy or sluggish?
This type of mask is worn by healthcare workers when treating TB.
What is an N95 respirator?
Latent TB treatment can last this many months.
What is 3 to 9 months?
TB is spread through the air when someone does this.
What is coughing, speaking, or singing?
These two groups are most at risk of serious TB.
What are young children and immunocompromised individuals?
Patients with TB should wear this to help prevent spreading the disease.
What is a surgical mask?
Active TB requires more medication and a longer treatment time- up to this many months.
What is 9 months?
This stage of TB has no symptoms but can become active later.
What is Latent TB?
Active TB can cause these night-time symptoms.
What are night sweats and chills?
This type of respiratory equipment may be used in place of an N95 mask.
What is a Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (PAPR)?
This medication is used to treat both latent and active TB.
What is Isoniazid?
What is primary infection, latent TB infection, and active TB infection?
Extrapulmonary TB can affect these two organs outside of the lungs.
What are the kidneys and the brain?
These are two types of hygiene that are taught to TB patients.
What is cough etiquette and hand hygiene?
These two additional medications are used for latent TB, besides Isoniazid.
What are Rifampin and Rifapentine?