Tuberculosis - answer✔- Affects the lungs known as pulmonary tuberculosis.
- Extrapulmonary tuberculosis. It may affect the bones, meninges, joints, genito-urinary tract,
intestines, liver, kidneys, and the heart
cause: MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS or tubercle bacilli
Mode of Transmission (TB) - answer✔- Inhalation of bacteria released from AIR DROPLETS
when a person with TB coughs or sneezes
Signs and symptoms (TB) - answer✔Cardinal S/S for >2 weeks:
a. cough
b. unexplained fever
c. unexplained weight loss
d. night sweats.
If any of the above s/s are present for two weeks, identify as a presumptive TB
Screening TB - answer✔Ask for the ff. s/s (lasting for 2 weeks):
1. cough
2. unexplained fever
3. unexplained wt loss
4. night sweats
if YES:
-> Presumptive TB
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