Tuberculosis
About the course
This module provides an introduction to Tuberculosis (TB), exploring its definition, how it spreads, its various forms, and the significant impact it has on global health. Participants will gain foundational knowledge about TB and the critical importance of its prevention and treatment.
What will you learn
- What is Tuberculosis?
Understand TB as a life-threatening infectious disease, including its definition, characteristics, and significance in global health.
- Tubercles and TB Spread
Learn about the formation of tubercles and how TB spreads through airborne droplets in high-risk environments.
- Infecting Others
Explore the contagious nature of TB, risk factors for transmission, and preventative measures to reduce its spread.
- Pulmonary and Extra-Pulmonary TB
Differentiate between pulmonary TB, the most common form, and extra-pulmonary TB, which affects organs outside the lungs.
- Special Types of TB
Gain insights into severe forms of TB, including miliary TB and tubercular meningitis, and their associated symptoms and risks.
Course Content
References
References:
- World Health Organization. (2023). Tuberculosis. Available at: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/tuberculosis
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2023). How TB Spreads. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/tb/topic/basics/howtbspreads.htm
- National Health Service (NHS). (2023). Tuberculosis (TB) – Overview. Available at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/tuberculosis-tb/
- Public Health England. (2023). Tuberculosis in England Report. Available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tuberculosis-tb-annual-reports
- Mayo Clinic. (2023). Tuberculosis (TB) Overview. Available at: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tuberculosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20351250
- CDC. (2023). Latent Tuberculosis Infection and Active TB Disease. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/tb/publications/faqs/default.htm
- WHO. (2023). Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Available at: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/multidrug-resistant-tuberculosis-(mdr-tb)
- NHS. (2023). Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Factors. Available at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/tuberculosis-tb/causes/
- WHO. (2023). Symptoms and Diagnosis of Tuberculosis. Available at: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/tuberculosis
- CDC. (2023). Diagnosing Tuberculosis. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/tb/topic/testing/default.htm
- WHO. (2023). Treatment of Tuberculosis. Available at: https://www.who.int/tb/areas-of-work/treatment
- NHS. (2023). Tuberculosis (TB) Treatment. Available at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/tuberculosis-tb/treatment/
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