Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious bacterial disease primarily caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, affecting organs like the lungs, heart, and kidneys. Key symptoms include chronic cough, fever, weight loss, and night sweats, with diagnosis typically involving sputum analysis and chest X-rays. Treatment options include anti-TB medications, therapies like directly observed therapy, and sometimes surgical intervention.

1. TUBERCULOSIS

2. TUBERCULOSIS?
TUBERCULOSIS IS AN INFECTIOUS
BACTERIAL DISEASE THAT IS
CAUSED BY A BACTERIA NAMED
MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS.
IT USUALLY AFFECTS ORGANS SUCH
AS KIDNEYS, HEART AND LUNGS.

3. STRUCTURE OF MYCOBACTERIUM
TUBERCULOSIS

4. Inhalation of airborne bacteria
Smoking and consumption of alcohol
Transmission through TB infected
person
Poor nutrition
Aging
HIV
Living in un hygienic environments

6. VARIOUS SYMPTOMS
OF TUBERCULOSIS
Chronic cough with sputum
Fever
Nail clubbing
Sudden weight loss
Fatigue
Night sweats
Chills
Loss of appetite
Shortness of breath

8. Chest X-rays
Analysis of sputum
Skin test
Chest radiograph

9. TREATMENTS FOR
TUBERCULOSIS
 Anti-TB drug agents like isoniazid,
rifampin, ethambuto, pyrazinamide etc.,
 Beta blockers
 Therapies like directly observed
therapy(DOT), drug therapy, isoniazid
therapy etc.,
 Inhibitors
 Surgical resection
 Tuberculin skin test

10. DIET
PLAN
FOR A
TB
PATIENT