Pharmacotherapy/Treatment Of Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious contagious disease. This disease affects mostly the lungs. When it affects the lungs, it is called pulmonary TB. It can also spread to other parts of the body like the brain and spine. When it affects other parts of the body, it is called extrapulmonary TB. Extrapulmonary tuberculosis is TB within a location in the body other than the lungs. This occurs in 15–20% of active cases, causing other kinds of TB. These are collectively denoted as "extrapulmonary tuberculosis". Extrapulmonary TB occurs more commonly in immunosuppressed persons and young children. Other organs that can be affected include the lining covering the lungs (pleural TB); the central nervous system (TB meningitis); bone and joints (musculoskeletal system); lymph nodes; abdomen – where the liver, spleen and the intestines can be affected (abdominal TB); kidney and bladder (urogenital TB); and blood. Read Also: Treatment of pneumonia A study conducted in Johannesburg showed t...
