Tuberculosis

• What organism type is tuberculosis?

  Bacteria
• How is tuberculosis transmitted?

  Inhalation of droplets from coughs or sneezes of an infected person
• How does tuberculosis affect the body?

  • mainly affects the lungs and lymph nodes
  • symptoms include coughing, chest pain and coughing up blood
• How can tuberculosis be prevented?

  • BCG vaccine (provides protection in children but is less effective in adults)
• How can tuberculosis be treated?

  • 6 month course of antibiotics