Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterium that causes pulmonary tuberculosis. The primary area which is highly affected by this disease is the lungs however the infection can also spread in other organs. Tuberculosis is characterized by enlargement of granulomas (granular tumours) in the infected tissues.
Tuberculosis is common all over the world than in the UK and usually affect the children especially those who haven’t previously vaccinated and had exposed to the disease. This type of illness can be acquired or developed in the following forms:
- Inhaling droplets sprayed into the air from a cough or sneeze of an infected person
- Can also spread through through infected sputum
- Or from a milk of infected cows
- Poor nutrition
- Poor sanitation
- Hereditary
Treatment for Tuberculosis requires proper and religious medication. However this disease can also be prevented by doing the following:
- Avoiding overcrowded places in endemic areas
- Avoid drinking unpasteurized milk
- Obtain BCG vaccination
