PPT-Rationale for New Drugs for Tuberculosis

500000 cases annually of MDR TB Second line treatment toxic and weak 15 of TB is HIVrelated Drugdrug interactions problematic 15 of TB is in children Formulations inadequate dosages poorly understood. 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 tuberculosis Mycobacterium bovis M bovis is another mycobacterium that can cause TB disease in people M bovis is most commonly found in cattle and other animals such as bison elk and deer In people M bovis causes TB disease that can affect the lungs 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. . . VDH TB Control and Prevention Program. TUBERCULOSIS. TUBERCULOSIS is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacteria; Mycobacterium tuberculosis & Mycobacterium . bovis. .. MODE OF TRANSMISSION. Inhalation. of droplets. Ingestion . --self swallowing of infected sputum/ or ingestion of . ’ . 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 . rica. Kimmy Hogue. Nurs. 445: Summer 2014. San Jose, Costa . rica. costa . rica. 4.805 million (2012). Spanish is the official language. GDP per capita 9,386.30 USD (2012). Ranked 63. rd. in 2012. United States of America: GDP 51,748.56 USD (2012). 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. Bradley Allen, MD, PhD, FACP, FIDSA. Indiana University School of Medicine. Division of Infectious Diseases. Roudebush VAMC. Indianapolis. March 2017. Disclosures. Medical Consultant, TB Control Program. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Division of Tuberculosis Elimination. 2016.  . . CDC Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis, 1-5 . Module 1: Transmission and Pathogenesis of TB. Module 2: Epidemiology of TB. 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. 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 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