Introduction
Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the cause of the bacterial infection known as tuberculosis. It primarily affects the lungs but can affect other organs of the body, such as the spine, bone, brain, and kidney.
Tuberculosis (TB) is still a significant worldwide health issue in a society full of medical innovations and breakthroughs. Millions of people continue to contract TB every year despite improvements in treating numerous diseases. When infected individuals cough or sneeze, small droplets carrying the bacteria are released into the air and can spread TB. Common symptoms are fatigue, persistent cough, low-grade night fever, and weight loss. If the disease progresses can produce blood in sputum. When someone inhales the droplets, spread the germs, and the person gets infected by tuberculosis. It is a highly contagious disease. Its treatment involves specific antibiotic treatment and the course durations are for months. We shall learn about tuberculosis in this blog illuminating its causes, signs, symptoms, treatments, and the value of prevention.