What is the treatment or management of the disease tuberculosis?

If you have an active TB disease you will probably be treated with a combination of antibacterial medications for a period of six to 12 months. The most common treatment for active TB is isoniazid INH in combination with three other drugs—rifampin, pyrazinamide and ethambutol.

What does tuberculosis look like?

The purple rod-shaped organism is a TB bacterium. This name, meaning ‘fungus-bacteria’ refers to shape of the bacillus when it grows in a laboratory: when seen through a microscope it forms heaps of small rods with protective layers around them, and thus looks like a fungus.

Which food is good for TB patients?

Foods Rich in Vitamin A, C and E Fruits and vegetables like orange, mango, sweet pumpkin and carrots, guava, amla, tomato, nuts and seeds are an excellent source of Vitamin A, C and E. These foods must be included in the daily diet regime of a TB patient.

What color is tuberculosis?

Examination of tuberculosis through sputum smear is a result from Ziehl – Neelsen staining in microscopy. From the results, Ziehl – Neelsen staining will give red color effect to the tuberculosis (TB) bacteria and blue color for background images.

How does a positive TB test look?

The test is “positive” if there is a bump of a certain size where the fluid was injected. This means you probably have TB germs in your body. Most people with a positive TB skin test have latent TB infection. To be sure, your doctor will examine you and give you a chest x-ray.

How is tuberculosis (TB) treated?

TB that is resistant to drugs is harder and more expensive to treat. TB disease can be treated by taking several drugs for 6 to 9 months. There are 10 drugs currently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating TB.

What are the who consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis (TB)?

In March 2021, WHO released the WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis. Module 2: Screening – systematic screening for tuberculosis disease (1). These guidelines include 17 new and updated recommendations for the screening of TB disease.

Who should be screened for tuberculosis (TB)?

These guidelines include 17 new and updated recommendations for the screening of TB disease. Populations identified as priorities for TB screening include contacts of TB patients, people living with HIV, people exposed to silica, prisoners and other key populations.

What is TB disease?

When TB bacteria become active (multiplying in the body) and the immune system can’t stop the bacteria from growing, this is called TB disease. TB disease will make a person sick.