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The history of tuberculosis encompasses the origins of the disease, tuberculosis (TB) through to the vaccines and treatments methods developed to contain and mitigate its impact. Throughout history, the disease tuberculosis has been variously known as consumption, phthisis, and the White Plague.
6 maj 2020 · South Africa is ranked with the 8th highest rate of TB infection in the world, following India, China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Pakistan, Nigeria and Bangladesh. Cause, Risk and Symptoms. TB is caused by airborne bacteria called Mycobacterium Tuberculosis entering into a person's airways, through the nose or mouth, and infecting their lungs.
17 maj 2022 · What does this survey tell us about the state of tuberculosis in South Africa? Unfortunately, the survey confirmed that tuberculosis remains rampant, with an estimated prevalence of 852 cases (95% CI 679–1026) per 100 000 population, and that tuberculosis is more common in men and in people aged 65 years or older.
12 lut 2024 · Although South Africa has made significant strides in the fight against TB since 2010, as evidenced by the slow but steady decline in TB incidence and mortality, the incidence of TB in...
24 mar 2014 · Multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB) and extreme drug resistant TB (XDR-TB) emerged as particularly dangerous forms of TB in South Africa. Since that time, however, there have been significant strides in the medical and social dimensions of the management of TB in South Africa.
7 gru 2016 · According to the Greek Clarissimus Galen, who became personal physician of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius in 174 AD, the symptoms of TB include fever, sweating, coughing and blood stained sputum; he recommended fresh air, milk and sea voyages as successful treatments for the disease [20-22].
Although South Africa has made significant strides in the ght against TB since 2010, as fi evidenced by the slow but steady decline in TB incidence and mortality, the incidence of TB in...
