Tuberculosis Specialists in Garia BT, Kolkata, West Bengal

What is Tuberculosis?

Tuberculosis is a serious bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that most commonly affects the lungs but can also spread to other organs including the kidneys, spine, and brain. It spreads through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or speaks, making it highly transmissible in close-contact settings. The infection can remain dormant for years as latent TB without causing symptoms, or progress to active disease that causes significant lung damage if untreated. India carries one of the highest burdens of tuberculosis in the world.

Causes of Tuberculosis

Caused by infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria, spread through airborne droplets from an infected person with active pulmonary disease. Risk factors include close contact with an infected individual, a weakened immune system such as from HIV, malnutrition, diabetes, overcrowded living conditions, and substance abuse.

Symptoms of Tuberculosis

Persistent cough lasting more than three weeks, coughing up blood or sputum, chest pain, unexplained weight loss, night sweats, fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, chills

Treatment & Types of Tuberculosis in Garia BT, Kolkata, West Bengal

Treatment requires a prolonged course of multiple antibiotics, typically for six months or longer, to fully eradicate the bacteria and prevent drug resistance. Directly observed therapy is often used to ensure adherence, and drug-resistant strains require longer, more complex treatment regimens with second-line medications.

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