The death of a disease TB(tuberculosis)

TB TB is a disease caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body such as the kidney, spine, and brain. If not treated properly, TB disease can be fatal. TB disease was once the leading cause of death in the United States.

The mycobacterium

Dr. Robert Koch discovered the TB

signs and sympotoms Fever Chills Night sweats Loss of appetite Weight loss fatigue

A way infection Cough Sneeze Otheer wise transmit their saliva through the air

Infection place 1_The central nervous system 2_the lymphatic system 3_the genitourinary system 4_the lungs 5_the bones and joints

cure Vaccines The only currently available vaccine as of 2011 is bacilas calmette-guerin(BCG)

Global Tuberculosis TB in the United States reflects the global reality. TB is one of the most common infectious diseases worldwide. While significant progress has been made toward the elimination of TB in the United States, this disease remains an urgent public health problem in many other parts of the world. In 2011, 62% of all TB cases and 82.7% of multidrug-resistant TB cases in the United States occurred among people born in other countries. More than 75% of these individuals were born in just 15 countries. 

Preventing Latent TB Infection from Progressing to TB Disease Many people who have latent TB infection never develop TB disease. But some people who have latent TB infection are more likely to develop TB disease than others. Those at high risk for developing TB disease include: People with HIV infection People who became infected with TB bacteria in the last 2 years Babies and young children People who inject illegal drugs People who are sick with other diseases that weaken the immune system Elderly people People who were not treated correctly for TB in the past