The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but they can also damage other parts of the body. About 10% of latent infections progress to active disease which, if left untreated, kills about half of those affected. In this article, the radiologic appearance of pulmonary tuberculosis is discussed, with an emphasis on the role of imaging within the clinical context. Tuberculosis tb is a global health concern for both developing and developed countries and has recently become more complex due to persistence in aging populations and the rise of drugresistant strains, even in korea1,2. Tuberculosis tb is a disease caused by bacteria called mycobacterium tuberculosis. Ano 2012 find, read and cite all the research you need on. A convenience selection of patients treated in 20122014 at the regional hospital ignacio zaragoza. Introductionintroductionpulmonary tuberculosis tb is an infectiouspulmonary tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is a communicable infectious disease, transmitted almost exclusively by cough aerosol, caused by the mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, and characterised pathologically by necrotising granulomatous inflammation usually in the lung. Tb spreads through the air when a person with tb of the lungs or throat coughs, sneezes, or talks. Pdf a tuberculosis nationwide prevalence survey in.
Tuberculosis tb is an infectious disease usually caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis mtb bacteria. Tuberculosis tb remains today a problem of public health interest, who reported in 2011 about 8. This study therefore aimed to estimate the population. Tuberculosis, 2012 background tuberculosis tb is caused by the bacteria mycobacterium tuberculosis. Few studies are found in the literature about alterations in pulmonary imaging patterns caused by tuberculosis in indigenous individuals. Global tuberculosis report 2012 iii contents abbreviations iv acknowledgements v executive summary 1 chapter 1. Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but can also affect other parts of the body. To estimate the population prevalence of active pulmonary tuberculosis in gambia. Most infections show no symptoms, in which case it is known as latent tuberculosis.
The bacteria are spread through the air by droplets when a person with infectious tb coughs, talks, sings or sneezes. If you have been exposed, you should go to your doctor for tests. Tuberculosis is a speciality journal focusing on basic experimental research on tuberculosis, notably on bacteriological, immunological and pathogenesis aspects of the disease. Imaging plays a pivotal role in the diagnosis and management of tuberculosis. Tuberculosis pulmonar pdf mycobacterium tuberculosis. Role of radiology in diagnosis and management1 tuberculosis is a public health problem worldwide, including in the united statesparticularly among immunocompromised patients and other highrisk groups. A tuberculosis nationwide prevalence survey in gambia, 2012. Radiological findings of pulmonary tuberculosis in. The present study is aimed at describing the radiological findings of pulmonary tuberculosis in indigenous patients of dourados, state of mato grosso do sul, brazil, distributed according to age and sex.
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