TUBERCULOSIS
Is a condition that is caused by a bacteria known as Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. This is an infection that attacks your lungs. It can also spread to the other parts of the body, such as your brain. This kind of disease can spread from person to person. When a person with active TB of the lungs or throat coughs or sneezes, the tuberculosis bacteria get into the air. Nearby people may breathe in the bacteria. The bacteria can settle in the lungs and begin to grow.
Overcrowding and poor sanitation increase the rate at which TB is spread
-SYMPTOMS
*Weakness
*Weight loss
*Sweating at night
*Coughing blood
*Fever
PREVENTION
*Take antibiotics, an antimicrobial substance that kills bacteria.
*Take treatments, it can be fatal.
TYPE OF A DOCTOR
A Pulmonologist This is a physician that focuses on the diseases and illnesses that affect the respiratory system. They treat respiratory infections. They are considered the best in treating tuberculosis. Is a type of doctor who specializes in infectious diseases.