Tuberculosis Prevention

jueves 25 de septiembre de 2008

All cases of TB are passed from person to person via droplets. When someone with TB infection coughs, sneezes, or talks, tiny droplets of saliva or mucus are expelled into the air, which could be inhaled by another person.
Once infectious particles reach the alveoli, small sacs in your lungs, another cell called the macrophage engulfs the TB bacteria.
Then the bacteria are transmitted to your lymph system and bloodstream and spread to other organs.
The bacteria further multiply in organs that have high oxygen pressures, such as the upper lobes of your lungs, your kidneys, bone marrow, and meninges—the membranelike coverings of your brain and spinal cord.
When the bacteria cause clinically detectable disease, you have TB.
People who have inhaled the TB bacteria, but in whom the disease is controlled are referred to as infected. They have no symptoms, frequently have a positive skin test, yet cannot transmit the disease to others.

Sharon dijo...: Hi,

Since 1980, Tuberculosis has skyrocketed from over 200,000 cases to over 500,000! This astonishing number is a sign that organizations, such as yours, are important now, more than ever. As I read through your website, it is clear that we share the same passion in fighting this horrible disease. Here at, Disease.com, we are dedicated to the prevention and treatment of diseases. If you could, please list us as a resource or host our social book mark button, it would be much appreciated. We may not physically heal the suffering, but lets support their cause.
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Thank You,
Sharon Vegoe
Disease.com; 11 de diciembre de 2009 10:33

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