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I don't think that you can prevent this disease so to speak, the only way would be to not get exposed to it in the first place. So if you know someone that has TB avoid contact. This is partly true, and partly false. Having been exposed to tuberculosis and having inhaled tuberculosis germs, one can prevent tuberculosis; meaning tuberculosis disease, or TB by taking preventive medicine, primarily isoniazid or INH supplemented by vitamin B6. The course of treatment is typically 6 months. As the previous person commented, if you never get exposed to TB in the first place, there would be nothing to prevent. Persons that breathe in TB germs and do not have active tuberculosis disease have latent tuberculosis infection, or LTBI. The preventive meds, or INH would be prescribed to persons with LTBI in order to prevent them from developing tuberculosis disease, or TB.
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Can tb be prevented through immunization?
Tuberculosis is totally preventable, simply by avoiding contact with those who have been exposed to the disease. The are also a number of medications that can be prescribed for those who have inadvertently been exposed to tuberculosis.
What is the species of tuberculosis?
i think it is the similar species of tuberculosis.
What is the scientific name for tuberculosis?
The scientific name for tuberculosis is Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Difference between Miliary tuberculosis and open tuberculosis?
difference between miliary tuberculosis and tuberculosis
What is the pathogen name for tuberculosis?
The pathogen that causes tuberculosis is Mycobacterium.
What type of microorganism is tuberculosis?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
How can be tuberculosis typhoid polio and chickenpox prevented?
There are many ways that differ from disease to disease for these diseases. Quarantine is often effective for many of these. Typhoid can often be prevented by improving sanitation of food and water supplies.However the way that is universally effective for all of these is vaccination. Of course a different vaccine must be prepared and administered for each.
What type of microorganism causes tuberculosis?
The bacteria that causes tuberculosis is mycobacterium tuberculosis an acid fast bacteria
What is abdominal tuberculosis?
Abdominal tuberculosis is ranked sixth in extra pulmonary tuberculosis.
What type of organism causes tuberculosis?
Tuberculosis is caused by the bacterium called as Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Why does penicillin cure tuberculosis?
Penicillin does not cure tuberculosis. But you have very good drugs for tuberculosis.
What is the common name for mycobacterium tuberculosis?
Tuberculosis.
