Tuberculosis (TB): The Basics Reviewed 2008
Tuberculosis (TB): The Basics Reviewed 2008. Infection begins… Infection begins when tubercule bacilli (TB germs) are breathed into the lung.
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Tuberculosis (TB):The Basics
Reviewed 2008
Infection begins…
Infection begins when tubercule bacilli (TB germs) are breathed into the lung
Infection begins…
The body defenses take effect by sealing off infected areas.
Infection controlled…The infection
is controlled but germs live inside the healed
scars.
Infection controlled…
The body defenses
weaken, scars break down, allowing TB
germs to increase again.
Tuberculosis is spread by:
Areas of the body most commonly affected by
Tuberculosis
How TB affects the lung – an example from nature
How the TB drug treatment works
Questions?
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