Types of TB

• Types of TB:

  • Parenchymal - mainly affects:
  • Lower part of upper lobes
  • Upper part of lower lobes
  • Pleural
  • Miliary TB
  • TB bacteria gain entry to the bloodstream & spread throughout the body, appearing as tiny white tubercles

  
• Miliary TB:

  • TB bacteria gain entry to the bloodstream & spread throughout the body, appearing as tiny white tubercles

  
• Parenchymal TB - mainly affects:

  • Lower part of upper lobes
  • Upper part of lower lobes