PPT-Introduction to Tuberculosis

VDH TB Control and Prevention Program. 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 Government stewardship and accountability with monitoring and evaluation 2 Strong coalition with civil society organizations and communities 3 Protection and promotion of human rights ethics and equity 4 Adaptation of the strategy and targets at cou Dr. . Pendru. . Raghunath. Reddy. Mycobacteia. are slender rods that sometimes show branching,. filamentous forms resembling fungal mycelium. Classification. The genus Mycobacterium contains three groups. Mycobacterium tuberculosis. What is . it?. . Tuberculosis is a slow growing infection that is caused by . mycobacterium tuberculosis. , multiplying once every 15-24 hours. M. ost commonly found in the lungs (pulmonary TB), but may also affect bone tissue, the central nervous system and other organs. Why do we test?. 1. We want to prevent an outbreak of Tuberculosis in our campus community. 2. We want to find those that are affected and get them treated so you are able to continue to participate in your schooling. . 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. Treatment of Latent . Tuberculosis Infection and Tuberculosis. Disease . Module 4 – Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection and Tuberculosis Disease. 2. Module 4: Objectives. At completion of this module, learners will be able to:. Akujobi. CN, . Okoro. CE, . Anyabolu. AE, . Okonkwo. RC, . Onwunzo. MC and . Chukwuka. CP. Tuberculosis (TB) is the most common opportunistic infection in Human . Immuno. d. eficiency . Virus (HIV. Overview of knowledge and attitude towards Pulmonary Tuberculosis Disease among Indonesian Housewives who join “ Posyandu Lansia ”: Preliminary Study Nur Akbar , Astuti Yuni Nursasi , Bahtiar Hazarika. ETIOLOGY. - Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. PATHOGENESIS. - manifestations of lesions depend on. 1.Immunity of the host . Specific immunity to M. Tuberculosis – depending on whether exposure to the bacteria is primary or secondary. Dr.. . Mohit. Bhatia. Assistant Professor. Department of Microbiology. AIIMS, . Rishikesh. LAYOUT. Introduction to Mycobacteria. Laboratory Diagnosis. General Features of Mycobacteria. Acid fastness . P.G. Curriculum MD Chest and Tuberculosis Index 1. Goals 2. Objectives 3. Syllabus 4. Teaching Program 5. Posting 6. Thesis 7. Assessment 8. Job Responsibilities 9. Suggested Books 10. Model Test . The most common manifestation of CNS tuberculosis is leptomeningitis with enhancing basal exudates. Ventricular involvement is uncommon and occurs in late stages of disseminated. . TB. . meningitis..