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\"Tuberculosis\"<\/figure>

Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious infectious disease that primarily affects the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body. Here is a detailed overview of Tuberculosis, including its types, spread, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Types of Tuberculosis<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Latent TB Infection (LTBI):<\/strong> In this form, the bacteria are present in the body but are in an inactive state and do not cause symptoms. However, they can become active later.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Active TB Disease:<\/strong> This is when the bacteria become active and cause symptoms. It can be further categorized into pulmonary TB (affecting the lungs) and extrapulmonary TB (affecting other parts of the body).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    How Tuberculosis Spreads<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    TB is spread through the air when a person with active TB disease coughs or sneezes, releasing bacteria into the air. People nearby can inhale these bacteria and become infected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Symptoms of Tuberculosis<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    1. 1-Persistent cough that lasts more than three weeks<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. 2-Chest pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Coughing up blood<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Fatigue<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Fever and chills<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Loss of appetite<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. Weight loss<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    8. Night sweats<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      Prevention of Tuberculosis<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Vaccination: The Bacillus Calmette- Guerin (BCG) vaccine can help prevent severe forms of TB in children.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Infection Control: Proper ventilation, wearing masks, and isolating individuals with active TB can help prevent the spread of the disease.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Treatment of Latent TB: Treating latent TB infection can prevent the development of active TB disease.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

        Early detection and treatment are key in managing Tuberculosis effectively. If you suspect you have been exposed to TB or are experiencing symptoms, consult a healthcare provider for proper evaluation and care.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious infectious disease that primarily affects the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body. Here is a detailed overview of Tuberculosis, including its types, spread, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention: Types of Tuberculosis How Tuberculosis Spreads TB is spread through the air when a person with active TB […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":716,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,14],"tags":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/jasodharalifehospitals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/6-Tuberculosis.jpg",480,321,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/jasodharalifehospitals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/6-Tuberculosis-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/jasodharalifehospitals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/6-Tuberculosis-300x201.jpg",300,201,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/jasodharalifehospitals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/6-Tuberculosis.jpg",480,321,false],"large":["https:\/\/jasodharalifehospitals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/6-Tuberculosis.jpg",480,321,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/jasodharalifehospitals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/6-Tuberculosis.jpg",480,321,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/jasodharalifehospitals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/6-Tuberculosis.jpg",480,321,false],"trp-custom-language-flag":["https:\/\/jasodharalifehospitals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/6-Tuberculosis-18x12.jpg",18,12,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"jasodharalifehospitals.com","author_link":"https:\/\/jasodharalifehospitals.com\/hi\/author\/jasodharalifehospitals-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":1,"uagb_excerpt":"Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious infectious disease that primarily affects the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body. 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