Knowing How Tuberculosis Infectious Diseases And How To Prevent Infectious

Illustration of how to prevent contracting tuberculosis and how it spreads (Freepik/partystock)

YOGYAKARTA someone with tuberculosis (TBC) needs to be treated. If without proper treatment can be life-threatening. Symptoms of tuberculosis include chest pain, shortness of breath, and persistent cough. It is important to know, people can get TB bacteria without symptoms. Even so, people with latent tuberculosis are at risk of contracting tuberculosis.

The spread of tuberculosis bacteria so that if it infects causes tuberculosis, it can be through the air inhaled. It can also be through physical contact, such as shaking hands, eating utensils together, and toilet seats and taps. Launching Medical News Today, Friday, June 28, TB disease must be reported to the department or appointed official within 24 hours of being diagnosed.

TB disease can be identified after going through a number of tests. Then patients receive immediate treatment so as not to infect others. Latent TB treatment is usually in the form of daily dose antibiotics for 6-9 months. Prevention for people who have not been exposed is also important. For example, in one working team in the office carry out joint tests to limit the transmission of this disease. In addition, it is also important to make physical distance from people exposed to active tuberculosis.

Direct contact with people affected by tuberculosis is at risk of contracting. So a doctor may suggest undergoing preventive treatment in people at home with sufferers. Screening is of course needed. Doctors will also monitor the effects of treatment and determine the ax of bacterial spread has passed.

Prevention of transmission is also important for sufferers to wear masks, repair window ventilation, cover the mouth when coughing and sneezing, and use a high efficiency particulate air filter.

According to research conducted in 2019, it discusses how UV radiation prevents the spread of M. tuberculosis. This is done by changing bacterial genetic material so that it cannot reproduce. But of course UV radiation can only be done by expert monitoring so as not to damage the skin and eyes but effectively disables TB bacteria in the air and lowers the risk of infection for people indoors.

Because transmission of TB can be fast, this disease can also be contagious to anyone. Including children under 5 years of age, parents, people with low weight, people who drink large amounts of alcohol, and someone who has undergone gastrectomi or intestinal bypass surgery. A number of medical conditions also increase the chances of someone developing tuberculosis, including someone with HIV, diabetes, certain cancer, chronic kidney failure, silicosis or a type of lung disease.