Opinion
A global health concern: Tuberculosis
Author(s): Isla Taylor*
The human race has been afflicted by Tuberculosis (TB) for more than 4,000 years. It is a chronic illness that spreads from person to person through the air and is brought on by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Although TB often affects the lungs, it can also damage the brain, intestines, kidneys, or spine. The location of the TB germs in the body affects the TB symptoms. Pulmonary TB can manifest as symptoms including a persistent cough, chest pain, hemoptysis, weakness or weariness, weight loss, fever, and night sweats... Read More»
DOI:
10.37532/ pulhpm.22.5(6).71-73
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