PPT-Tuberculosis An Old Disease

New Twists A Continuing Public Health Challenge Jane Moore RN MHSA TB Consultant Virginia Department of Health Division of TB Control amp Newcomer Health 2017 Introduction to Public HealthCommunicable DiseasesTuberculosis. When someone who is sick with TB coughs speaks laughs sings or sneezes people nearby may breathe TB bacteria into their lungs TB usually attacks the lungs but can also attack other parts of the body such as the brain spine or kidneys There are two t . . VDH TB Control and Prevention Program. ’ . Q’aqa. ’. Tuberculosis is a communicable chronic granulomatous disease caused by . Mycobacterium tuberculosis. . It usually involves the lungs but may affect any organ or tissue in the body. Typically, the centers of tubercular granulomas undergo . Targeted Testing and . the Diagnosis of . Latent Tuberculosis . Infection and . Tuberculosis Disease. Module 3 – Targeted Testing and the Diagnosis of . Latent Tuberculosis Infection and Tuberculosis Disease. Epidemiology . of Tuberculosis. Module 2: Objectives. At completion of this module, learners will be able to:. Describe how the number of TB cases reported in the U.S has changed over the last 60 years. Overview of knowledge and attitude towards Pulmonary Tuberculosis Disease among Indonesian Housewives who join “ Posyandu Lansia ”: Preliminary Study Nur Akbar , Astuti Yuni Nursasi , Bahtiar Tuberculosis: management, control and prevention Developed by: In partnership with: The Truth About TB is a national programme that raises public and professional awareness of tuberculosis. This training resource has been developed by TB Alert, the national tuberculosis charity, in partnership with NHS England and Public Health Tuberculosis (TB). Epidemiology. It is estimated that 1/3 of the World’s population are infected with latent TB. Majority of the cases around 65% are seen in Africa and Asia (India and China). Co-infection with HIV remains a problem . Tuberculosis . is a Chronic necrotizing disease caused by . Mycobacterium tuberculosis . complex. It usually affects the lungs but almost all organs can be affected. .. . Thus . it is . conveniently classified into:. . Steven Weger.  . MMIC 7050.  . March 25 2013 . Outline. Background Information. Detection in Ancient Samples. Origin of TB. Prehistoric Findings: South America. Prehistoric Findings: North America. Dr.. . Mohed. Shaker. A Brief History of Tuberculosis (TB). Tuberculosis (phthisis) described since the time of . Hippocrates (460 BC - 370 BC). . 1689: Doctor Richard Morton . used the term . “consumption”. Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Tuberculosis. (abbreviated as . TB. for . tubercle bacillus. or . T. u. b. erculosis) is a common and often deadly . infectious disease. caused by . mycobacteria. , mainly . , MD. Dermatopathologist. &. N. europathologist. Tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is a communicable chronic . granulomatous disease . caused by Mycobacterium . tuberculosis involving . Iungs. usually but . Dr. Sonalika’s Eye Clinic provide the best Corneal disease treatment in Pune, Hadapsar, Amanora, Magarpatta, Mundhwa, Kharadi Rd, Viman Nagar, Wagholi, and Wadgaon Sheri