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Tuberculosis? Can anybody help me to understand why Tuberculosis usually affects the top of the lungs more than elsewhere in the lungs? Thanks...

GeordiesMrs replied: "Sorry, i cant find anything to clarify why it only affects the top of the lungs....Never heard that b4 anyway:)"

What are some diseases similar to tuberculosis and could be mistaken as Tuberculosis? So I am researching tuberculosis, and I have to answer the question: If it isn't your exact disease, what else could it be? So essentially I have to find diseases with the same signs and symptoms, ones that may act in the same way or cause your body to look the same way as tuberculosis. I then have to talk about how they are similar and why. Any help would be great. Thanks.

tell me tell me tell me replied: "So other mycobacterium would look the same on stains: Mycobacterium bovis Mycobacterium kansasii and other mycobacteria Other bacteria can cause similar lung disease (but look different on stain and culture): Nocardia Rhodococcus equii and other bacteria"

How was tuberculosis treated during the American Civil War? How was tuberculosis treated around the time of the American Civil War? I've tried to find the answer, but have been unable to find any information other than the number of people who died because of it. Thanks for the help!

Louise C replied: "I don't think there was any very effective treatement for tuberculosis (consumption as they called it then). People used to believe that it was good to go to places with fresh air, mountains etc, in Europe there were sanotariums in places like Switzerland which were popular with those who could afford them. I expect there were similar places in the USA. Injecting air into the chest cavity was thought to be helpful, but I don't suppose it did any good really. Apparently they also tried to reduce lung size through surgery. It was all pretty hopeless though. TB accounted for 25% of deaths in Europe during the 19th century, and I expect it was as bad in America."

Tuberculosis screening for volunteer work at a hospital? I'm going to volunteer at a hospital and tomorrow I'm going because they need a blood test for tuberculosis screening. What's the point of that? Don't you kind of know when you have tuberculosis...? And do they just test for tuberculosis or do they use the blood for other diseases/drug test?

FFEMT replied: "You can be a carrier of TB and not know it, or have been exposed to it but never had any symptoms. However if you come into contact with someone with a compromised immune system, which most people in the hospital have in one fashion or another, you can pass it onto them and make them deadly sick."

Jenni replied: "You can be a carrier of TB and never have had symptoms. All hospital personnel have to get TB tests to be sure you're not going to pass it on to patients. It's really no big deal. The nurse will inject a small amount of liquid just barely under your skin so that it creates a little bubble, then you go back in 48 hours to have them look at it. If it turns red and has bumps then you likely have been exposed, which is not what you want. If there isn't any reaction, then you're good to go. They don't actually take blood from you so no, they can't test for drugs or other diseases. Hope that helps!"

Carrierox! replied: "Its a law that you have to be tested when working in close contact with children or elderly people beacuse it is a very contagious disease."

How do you get tested for tuberculosis and hepititous? I'm going to the docotor's and I need to be checked for tuberculosis and hepititous b or something like that? (sorry about the spelling) Is it a shot or do they need to draw blood? p.s. Whats s sputum test?

GMDealer replied: "They need to draw blood."

Randy K replied: "Hey, the test for TB starts with a TB tine test which is a little injection just under the skin on your forearm. You go back and have the area looked at 72 hrs after to see if there's a reaction. The test for Hep B is a blood test."

MNB replied: "For tuberculosis, you will get a PPD (purified protein derivative) shot. The solution is injected just under your skin, so it'll look like a small raise on your skin. You will have to have the result within 72 hours. Positive reaction means that you've been exposed to TB, and you need further testing (i.e., x-ray and sputum test). For Hepatitis B, you need to provide a blood sample. Answer to follow on question: Sputum test will show if you have the TB bacteria called "tubercle bacilli" growing in your lungs. Treatment for TB is fairly easy -- all you need is compliance to the medication regimen."

Show one treat a latent tuberculosis during the pregnancy? I made a PPD test and it gave a positive result. But I have no symptoms and feel myself well. So, I probably have a latent tuberculosis. I am on the eighth week of pregnancy. Should I treat this latent tuberculosis or it is better to do that after the delivery?

Vicky replied: "This is certainly a question for your doctor, not the internet. You don't know for sure if that's what it is; the PPD will show positive if you're immune to TB, and this has no bearing on whether you're actively carrying it. If you had the BCG shot, for example, you'd get a positive PPD result and you would absolutely not have TB. Talk to your doctor."

How much does tuberculosis treatment cost in the Philippines? I am helping a family out in the Philippines. Their 20 year old son has tuberculosis. A small spot in the lung. They have told me it costs about USD 1,200 per month to treat it. For about 9 months. How much does TBC treatment really cost? He contracted the disease working in a laboratory.

Mutya P replied: "Tuberculosis is already a curable disease nowadays. What the guy needs is good nutrition, prescribed medicines and disinfecting of the surroundings. But if the place where the family lives is just on top of a canal or estero, that is the no.1 cause of his sickness. By the way, were you able to meet his family here? You must visit him and take him personally to a good doctor. GOD BLESS YOU FOR BEING A GOOD SAMARITAN."

1x1 pic replied: "in a community health center, its for free!!!! seriously. there's this project called Directly Observed Treatment Short Course (DOTS) by the WHO and DOH where they treat TB patients for free. just go the nearest community health center and inquire. they will tell you the steps to do. even the homeless could avail this treatment. but the down side is that he should go to the facility everyday to take his pills. usually, in a private hospital, you get to take your pills at home but you'll end up paying more. i'm not sure if they could make some arrangement that could make him go to the facility in less frequency."

Is a fully treated tuberculosis a problem for USA migration? If a person planning to migrate to USA, who has completed treatment for the tuberculosis. Is it a problem?

pianojangee replied: "No, as long as you summit the doctor's documents and copies of treatment."

What are the causes of disease abdominal tuberculosis? What are the causes of disease abdominal tuberculosis? By which means this disease enters human body?

moopoo_tv replied: "Between 1973 and 1983 abdominal tuberculosis was responsible for the admission of 90 patients to a west London district general hospital. Over the same period Crohn's disease was newly diagnosed in 102 hospitalised patients. In contrast with Crohn's disease, the majority (75) of tuberculous patients were Asian immigrants. Mean duration of residence in the United Kingdom was 4 +/- 0.9 (SD) years, and mean age at presentation was 34.9 +/- 1.1 years. Forty per cent of tuberculosis patients presented as an acute emergency to physicians, surgeons, or gynaecologists while the remainder presented a more insidious, chronic picture. Five groups of tuberculous patients were recognised. Forty two subjects had intestinal tuberculosis characterised by pain (100%), abdominal mass (43%) and abnormal contrast radiology (100%). Ten of these underwent emergency laparotomy for intestinal obstruction or perforation. Twenty seven patients had tuberculous peritonitis although only 16 had ascites. Eight patients presented with pyrexia and granulomatous hepatitis. Five had pulmonary and abdominal tuberculosis. The remaining eight patients represented a miscellaneous group. The diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis was established histologically (60 cases), bacteriologically (six cases) or radiologically (24 cases). Chest radiograph, tuberculin skin testing and paracentesis were usually unhelpful. Five severely ill patients died. The remainder recovered completely after specific triple chemotherapy and response to treatment was usually evident within 14 days. In urban Britain tuberculosis is an important cause of abdominal disease. Prognosis is excellent following specific therapy."

Doc2 replied: "Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It can enter with contaminated food. Also can spread from respiratory tract."

Ruth replied: "This is a question that requires alot of technical information. Therefore, I apologize for just providing you with a website:"

Will a treated tuberculosis patient becomes infected again if exposed to smokers? I have a friend who undergone treatment for tuberculosis for 2 years already and finished the treatment religiously. In the environment she lives in, she's still exposed to people who smoke. Is there a chance tha the bacteria will grow back and suffer that disease? Pls help me give info so that i can share it to her. Thank you so much.

TONY C replied: "Very unlikely. Try to reassure her."

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