Tag tuberculosis

Here are some relevant tags related to Tuberculosis (TB):

Medical Conditions

• Tuberculosis
• TB
• Pulmonary tuberculosis
• Latent tuberculosis
• Active tuberculosis
• Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB)
• Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB)
• Totally drug-resistant tuberculosis (TDR-TB)

Symptoms

• Coughing
• Chest pain
• Coughing up blood
• Fatigue
• Weight loss
• Night sweats
• Loss of appetite

Causes and Risk Factors

• Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
• Close contact with someone with active TB
• Weakened immune system
• Poor living conditions
• Malnutrition
• HIV/AIDS

Diagnosis and Treatment

• Tuberculin skin test (TST)
• Interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA)
• Chest X-ray
• Sputum smear microscopy
• Culture tests
• Antibiotics (e.g. isoniazid, rifampicin)
• Combination therapy
• Directly observed therapy (DOT)

Prevention and Control

• BCG vaccine
• Tuberculosis screening
• Contact tracing
• Isolation and quarantine
• Infection control measures (e.g. mask-wearing, ventilation)

Public Health

• Global TB epidemic
• TB elimination efforts
• World TB Day (March 24)
• Stop TB Partnership
• WHO's Global TB Programme

These tags can be used to categorize and search for information related to Tuberculosis.