What is TB caused by and what are the symptoms

How does the microbe cause the TB symptoms?

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Jonas – What types of illness does TB cause? TB can affect any organ in the body. Most commonly, however, it affects the lungs. In pulmonary (lung) TB the TB germ is inhaled into the lungs and cause infection there. If a patient has a very…

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What causes of TB? Is TB can dangerous life partners? is old TB can sperad in all over the body parts?

Q: What kind of this TB??? Is TB can be dangerouis to life partners?? if a young women /men have no cough no fever no weight lose etc that means no any symptoms to have TB, Dr. check blood ESR test goes to 55 and then check MT (Mantox test) that is positive and find this person have TB its could be more shocking for her/him but do not know how long he/she suffering by TB. Is others parts of body also effected by long and hiden TB??

A: Tuberculosis (abbreviated as TB for tubercle bacillus or Tuberculosis) is a common and deadly infectious disease caused by mycobacteria, mainly Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis most commonly attacks the lungs (as pulmonary TB) but can also affect the central nervous system, the lymphatic system, the circulatory system, the genitourinary system, bones, joints and even the skin. Other mycobacteria such as Mycobacterium bovis, Mycobacterium africanum, Mycobacterium canetti, and Mycobacterium microti can also cause tuberculosis, but these species do not usually infect healthy adults.Over one-third of the world’s population has been exposed to the TB bacterium, and new infections occur at a rate of one per second. Not everyone infected develops the full-blown disease; asymptomatic, latent TB infection is most common. However, one in ten latent infections will progress to active TB disease, which, if left untreated, kills more than half of its victims.It’s a treatable disease so if you think someone might have it, get it checked. More specific information posted at the source below.

Do I have tuberculosis or just a bad case of allergies?

Q: My work exposes me to Africans that carry all kinds of diseases, from aids, to malaria, to tuberculosis, etc. These are confirmed cases, not a generalization or stereo type. I don’t know if I have had extremely close contact with them, but I have been within line of sight distance of several cases, at the very least.About 2 months ago, I got relocated to an area with HORRIBLE pollution. The homeless population is so high, and with it being the winter season, they were burning trash constantly to stay warm.I inhaled smoke constantly over the last 2 months. It was so intense that when I was on the street or in my hotel room for more than 30 minutes, I literally had thick black residue in my nose upon blowing. This was not the case when I was inside office buildings, etc.I developed a “lump in throat” about 3-4 weeks ago. I do not see any lumps on the outside or inside of my throat, I feel pressure below my Adam’s apple. This lump feeling comes and goes. I started developing a cough about a week after this. I was on antibiotics and decongestants for about 2 weeks straight. I recently came off the medications and have started experiencing the same symptoms again. I’m assuming that these symptoms are caused by my environment based on the timing and response to antibiotics, but I am definitely interested in some feedback.Maybe it’s just drainage. The cough is mostly non-productive and feels like I’m trying to cough up something that’s in my throat. When I do manage to cough something up, it’s very thin, clear mucus. I can’t tell if it smells bad or not. I am occasionally getting snot from blowing my nose. Other times, nothing.This cough has been pestering me for over a month now.What are the symptoms and stages of development for tuberculosis?Does this sound like TB or just an annoying case of allergies?Also, I’m negative for Thyroid issues, I don’t have a “scratchy or painful” throat. It’s just sore and tender below the adam’s apple, around the thyroid.If you need more info, let me know and I’ll add detail.

A: perhaps a fungal cyst,working close to dirt & ground can be a vector for all types of bacteria, mycoses like histocapsulatum,,,,,trychophyton, aspergillus,,,molds,candida albicans,some are bird borne,,,doc could also give you a tuberculin test

Severe sweating in sleep, is there an underlying problem?

Q: Almost 5 days ago now, I woke up to a swollen mouth from my wisdom teeth. I was prescribed percocet for pain and penicillin by my dentist. 2 nights later I had a fever of 103 and awoke numerous times throughout the night soaking wet. I had to change clothes 5 times. I would assume it is linked to an infection in my mouth, which the penicillin will eventually get rid of but could it be something else? I am unable to sleep more than 30 minutes at a time now without being woke up by my pool of sweat. I have read this could be symptoms of TB or HIV which I really don’t think I have, but what else could possibly cause this?

A: Fevers can cause profuse sweating, especially when their breaking. Percocet has tylenol in it, which will decrease your temp and that can cause the sweating. Since this just started at the same time as the infection and fever I wouldn’t worry about it. If it persists after the infection and fever is gone, deffinitely see a doc!Donna