What is tuberculosis?

The organs in the human body are very fragile. Although they have certain immune functions, they are extremely susceptible to viral infections. The lungs are an important organ that controls a person's respiratory system. When breathing occurs in the lungs, it is easy to be infected by tuberculosis bacteria, which can cause pulmonary tuberculosis. Pulmonary tuberculosis is also contagious to a certain extent, so patients with pulmonary tuberculosis should actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment. The following article will introduce some relevant knowledge about tuberculosis.

Pulmonary tuberculosis is a very common disease. It is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and is a chronic infectious disease. It will cause certain damage to organs throughout the body, mainly tuberculosis is the most common. The pathological characteristics of pulmonary tuberculosis mainly include tuberculous nodules and dry necrosis. Clinically, it is generally a chronic manifestation, and only a few patients will develop the disease more acutely.

After the onset of pulmonary tuberculosis, it often causes low fever in patients, as well as fatigue symptoms. It can also directly cause coughing and coughing up blood, causing serious damage to the respiratory system. The patient's whole body will experience toxic symptoms, manifested as excessive fatigue, loss of appetite, and a significant weight loss. The lesions in the lungs will directly progress and spread rapidly, and female friends with high fever will also experience menstrual disorders.

Pulmonary tuberculosis is mainly caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which is a mycobacterium. When using smear staining, it has a certain degree of acid resistance, so it is also called acid-fast bacillus. It has a very strong ability to resist external pathogens. In a damp environment, it can survive with more than five pathogens, but under the scorching sun, it can survive for up to two hours.

Mycobacterium tuberculosis can be transmitted directly through the respiratory tract. The main source of infection is the sputum of pulmonary tuberculosis patients who excrete bacteria. Therefore, the route of infection can enter the body through the digestive tract. Immunity to tuberculosis is mainly cellular immunity. Through laboratory and other examination methods, pulmonary tuberculosis in patients can be confirmed, and patients must receive treatment as soon as possible.

Patients are mainly treated with chemical drugs, which can control tuberculosis bacteria in a timely manner. Through reasonable chemotherapy methods, the lesions can be completely killed and recovery can be achieved. Traditional treatment methods mainly require patients to rest more and pay attention to the nutritional intake of their daily diet.