2. Tuberculosis Definition
Tuberculosis is the infectious disease primarily affecting lungs parenchyma is
most often caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis.It may spread to any part
of the body including meaning kidney,bones and lymph-nodes.
3. Types of Tuberculosis
1. Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
2. Avian Tuberculosis
(Microbacterium avium;of birds).
3. Bovine Tuberculosis
(Mycobacterium bovis;of cattle).
4. Military Tuberculosis/Disseminated
Tuberculosis (Invade the blood
stream and spread to all body
organs).
4. Risk factors
Close cantact with infected
person.
Immuno compromise
people.(eg.cancer, alcohol)
Renal failure.
Travel to a country where TB is
common.
Health care workers.