Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) bacteria. Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but can also affect other parts of the body. Most infections show no symptoms, in which case it is known as latent tuberculosis.

Signs and Symptoms

Individuals with tuberculosis may experience the following symptoms:

Severity: Mild · Moderate · Severe

• chills (Moderate)
• vomiting (Severe)
• fatigue (Moderate)
• weight loss (Moderate)
• cough (Moderate)
• high fever (Severe)
• breathlessness (Moderate)
• sweating (Moderate)
• loss of appetite (Moderate)
• mild fever (Severe)
• yellowing of eyes (Moderate)
• swelled lymph nodes (Severe)
• malaise (Severe)
• phlegm (Severe)
• chest pain (Severe)
• blood in sputum (Severe)

Management and Self-Care

Recommended measures for managing tuberculosis include:

• cover mouth
• consult doctor
• medication
• rest