Category: Tuberculosis

Aspects of the Tuberculosis Epidemiology Table of Contents Introduction Factors Contributing to TB Resurgence Comparison of Statistics: Worldwide, USA, South Carolina Persisting Challenges to TB Control Conclusion References Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria that predominantly affects the respiratory system, the lungs specifically. While TB is preventable is curable,…

Tuberculosis Under Epidemiological Analysis Background Research on tuberculosis has a long history, but science does not allow humanity to stop its spread, and it still has a global incidence. Tuberculosis is a chronic infectious disease caused by the bacteria M. tuberculosis, initially discovered at the end of the 19th century by Robert Koch (Churchyard et…

Nurse-Patient Ratio and Tuberculosis Improving the Nurse-Patient Ratio Reasons for Concern A sharp change in the nurse-patient ratio, which typically declines with the increase in the number of the latter, affects both parties significantly. First and most obvious, a drop in the number of nurses presupposes that the quality of the services provided is going…

Tuberculosis and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Table of Contents Global Information Nevadas Information Post-Exposure Prophylaxis References Tuberculosis is a common infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is now a significant problem in many countries around the world; regardless of the level of economic development, since 1990, there has been a worldwide increase in the incidence of…

Tuberculosis Epidemic in South Carolina Table of Contents Patterns and Distribution Recommendations Epidemiologic Study Designs References Patterns and Distribution Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that occurs when Kochs bacilli enter the human body. It is caused by microorganisms of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex group, which are transmitted by airborne droplets and mainly affect the lungs.…

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis: Pathogenesis and Epidemiology Table of Contents Introduction Structure and physiology of M. tuberculosis Pathogenesis and epidemiology Diagnosis, treatment and prevention Conclusion Works Cited: Introduction Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mt) is the organism that is responsible for causing tuberculosis (TB). This disease that existed as from the Neolithic era has been a quagmire to the medical…

Tuberculosis, Its Causes and Symptoms Table of Contents Causes of TB Transmission Mode Symptoms Demographic and Environmental Setting Epidemiology Prevalences Mortality Health Determinants Based on Healthy People 2020 Role of Public Nurse References Regardless of extra efforts made to avoid TB, the disease has remained a primary public health concern across the world. Tuberculosis (TB)…

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis: Causes and Treatment History of the Organism According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), evidence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) has been found in ancient Egyptian mummies (par. 3). Tuberculosis (TB) was also a prevalent disease in the ancient Roman and Greek civilizations. Overcrowding in 17th-century cities made TB a…

The Characteristics of Tuberculosis Table of Contents Causes, Symptoms, Transmission, and Complications Complications Treatment Incidence, Prevalence, and Mortality Determinants of Heath Epidemiologic Triangle Role of the Community Health Nurse National Agency that Addresses TB References Causes, Symptoms, Transmission, and Complications Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that is caused by a rod-shaped bacterium. The bacterium…

Tuberculosis Desease: Symptoms and Prevention Table of Contents Introduction Tuberculosis Signs and Symptoms of Tuberculosis Factors Contributing to the Re-emergence of Tuberculosis Strategies to Prevent Reoccurrence of Tuberculosis CDC Priority for Public Health Response to Tuberculosis Personal thoughts and role as a Community Health Nurse Research Studies Validating the Information Conclusion References Introduction Todays population…