Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is a common infectious disease caused by bacteria called mycobacterium tuberculosis which affects the lungs. Main symptoms of TB are severe cough that lasts for three weeks or longer, bloody or discoloured sputum, night sweats, fever, fatigue and weakness, pain in the chest, loss of appetite, and pain during breathing or coughing.
India had the highest total number of TB cases worldwide in 2010. Serious forms of TB can be prevented by BCG vaccination and maintaining high levels of hygiene. Maintaining cough hygiene is most important to maintain the spread of the disease. One infected, the patient should follow the medication regimen properly. By not doing so, there are chances of developing resistance to anti-TB drugs resulting in an aggressive form of TB called MDR-TB (multi-drug resistant TB).
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IANS, June 14, 2019 at 08:57am
A new drug known as delamanid would be introduced in UP in the third quarter of the year, as per the central guidelines.
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IANS, June 08, 2019 at 10:21am
According to a study published in the journal Nature, boosting the activity of a master cell known as group 3 innate lymphoid cells, can help reduce the millions of new infections that occur worldwide every year.
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A new study reveals that prolonged use of antibiotics can up your risk of a heart attack and stroke. Here, we tell you about the other possible health conditions associated with these anti-bacterial drugs.
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IANS, March 26, 2019 at 07:20pm
According to the Journal of Infectious Diseases, use of aspirin can stop the tuberculosis bacterium to overtake your immune cells and treat patients with severe TB.
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Currently, only one four multiple drug resistant TB (MDR-TB) cases is detected and not more than one in two is cured, worldwide. So the death rate among this type of TB is very high both in India and outside. Read on to know how you can tackle it efficiently.
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24th March of every year is dedicated towards spreading awareness about TB in a bid to bring down its incidence and control it better. Better disease management requires early detection. Here is a low-down on how tuberculosis can be diagnosed, drug regimen and the role of Ayurveda in TB management.
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As we celebrate World Tuberculosis Day today, here is a brief history of the day for you. Read on to know what all it stands for.
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On the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day today, pulmonologist Dr. Vivek Nangia pens an exclusive article for TheHealthSite shedding light on the prevalence of TB in India, current government policies and the way forward. He is the Head and Director, Pulmonology, Medical ICU and Sleep Disorders at Fortis Flt Lt Rajan Dhall Hospital, Delhi.
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'It's time', as the theme of the World Tuberculosis Day 2019 says. Yes, it's time to take rapid action against TB. But to do that, we need to be aware of all the quarters this fatal airborne disease can attack us from. Here is all you need to know about the organs that tuberculosis can affect, apart from your lungs.
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The diseases that weaken your immune system and lungs can up your chances of falling prey to tuberculosis.
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World Tuberculosis Day is celebrated every year with the intention of spreading awareness about TB. With this important day of the health calendar just around the corner, we give you a low-down on the latent and active versions of tuberculosis.
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As the World Tuberculosis Day approaches (24th March), The Lancet Global Health journal has come up with a report that makes significant recommendations to eradicate this fatal air-borne lung disease from the world.
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As World Tuberculosis Day approaches (24th March), we tell you what yoga poses are good for TB patients.
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Agencies, February 24, 2019 at 08:59pm
According to a study published in the journal The Lancet, the smartphone-enabled video-observed therapy (VOT), recommended by the World Health Organization as an alternative to DOT, is a more effective approach to TB treatment.
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Agencies, February 17, 2019 at 02:51pm
New diagnostic tools such as Machine Learning and precision medicine could help identify tuberculosis patients with the highest risk of reactivation of the disease, say researchers.
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While a new drug that can cure TB fast is in the offing, we share with you gifts of nature than help prevent this deadly bacterial infection.
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ANI, February 14, 2019 at 11:48am
Physicists have now found a method to quickly identify single antibiotic-resistant bacteria cells that are the agents of tuberculosis. The new method helps to find the bacteria and evaluate their resistance to antibiotics without damaging the biological material.
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