Tuberculosis

A person you spent a lot of time with in the past months informed you that they’ve been diagnosed with tuberculosis. They advised you to consult a doctor, just in case you contracted it, too. Oddly enough, you feel just fine. No cough, no shortness of breath, and certainly no fever. The people you live […]

Tuberculosis can happen to anyone. So it is best to know TB prevention strategies to protect ourselves and our loved ones. In the year 2010, tuberculosis was identified as one of the leading causes of death in the Philippines. By 2017, the disease claimed 1.6 million lives. Of this number, 25,000 people were Filipinos. Despite the fact […]

Tuberculosis is an illness that we may hear about often. And though prevalent, tuberculosis can be treated and preventable. It is crucial that we learn the symptoms and how to prevent contracting the disease. Here is a quick rundown of what you need to know about tuberculosis and the tuberculosis causes to avoid. 6 Common Questions […]

Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. In the Philippines, it’s most known to affect the lungs (pulmonary TB), but the bacteria can also infect the other organs of the body (extra-pulmonary TB). In case you or someone close to you developed pulmonary TB, here’s what you need to know about tuberculosis treatment […]

Tuberculosis, commonly known as TB, is a bacterial infection that can spread through the lymph nodes and bloodstream to any organ in your body. TB is most often found in the lungs, lungs, as a person gets infected with TB through inhalation of aerosol droplets containing the mycobacteria. How does tuberculosis spread? TB spreads from person […]

What are the most prevalent types of tuberculosis in the Philippines? Tuberculosis, or TB for short, is an airborne bacterial disease that attacks the respiratory system, particularly the lungs. It is transmitted from human to human, when a person with  tuberculosis coughs, sneezes, or talks to other people without proper protection.  Tuberculosis can be fatal in some […]

In the 18th and 19th century, pulmonary tuberculosis had widely spread across North America and Europe. After the discovery of antibiotics and the improved standards of living of the general population, this disease became treatable. In time, the spread of tuberculosis was controlled.   But according to the World Health Organization (WHO), tuberculosis remains the world’s top […]

Pulmonary tuberculosis is a type of tuberculosis that is caused by a bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is contagious and easily transfers from one person to another. Infection can occur when an infected person coughs, sneezes, laughs or sings and another person comes into contact with the air exhaled from these activities.  Pulmonary tuberculosis, often called […]

TypesEvery year, over 1.5 million people die because of tuberculosis. In 2018 alone, roughly 10 million people worldwide were diagnosed with this disease. Tuberculosis is also second only to HIV as the leading cause of deaths by an infection. But what is tuberculosis, and why is it so infectious? How do people get infected, and what […]