TB Causes Transmission Symptoms Course of infection Who's at risk? Preventions and treatments 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyHuman, animal and plant physiologyASAQA Created by: BethanyCreated on: 08-10-13 17:29 Causes, transmissions, symptoms and most at risk Cause: Mycobacterium tuberculosis Transmission: Airborne, milk Symptoms Weight loss, fatigue, fever, coughing, coughing up blood, chest pain. More at risk? People with reduced immunity: Diabetics Aids Cancer treatment Alcoholics Young or old 1 of 2 Preventions and control Course of infection: Bacteria growth (upper region of lungs) WBC ingest Inflammation of lymph nodes (primary infection) Returns years later, not controlled easily Destroys lung tissue + can spread (post-primary infection). Preventions and control: Vaccination (Weakened mycobacterium bovis, organism in which infects cattle) Better and improved housing. Education of drugs so people understand to finish the full course of antibiotics. Improved health facilities. Better nutrition to strengthen immune system 2 of 2
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