Is Tuberculosis Contagious?

Tuberculosis (TBC) is a chronic and contagious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which is transmitted through sputum that spread into the air. Tuberculosis can attack any person. However, most often at the age of 15-35 years, in particular, are weak or living with people with Tuberculosis. Tuberculosis the most attacking the lung airways. In addition, TB can affect other organs. In children, tuberculosis can cause inflammation of the lining of the brain and skin disorders. Tuberculosis disease is very dangerous because it can lead to death. People with symptoms of Tuberculosis shows such as cough for more than four weeks despite taking medication, chronic cough and phlegm, mild in the afternoon heat and sweating at night, no pain in his back and upper chest, skin thin, pale, sound become hoarse, in an advanced stage of infection can be caused by Tuberculosis germs, including skin infections, brain, heart and various other vital organs. How to prevent Tuberculosis by BCG vaccination for baby, eat foods that contain protein and vitamins, eat and rest regularly, keeping the environment clean, regular health checks, avoid breathing which is adjacent to Tuberculosis patients. If you suspect you are suffering from tuberculosis, what to do? First you ask for help from a clinic, doctor, or ask for an explanation to the cadre of health in your area, second you must eat regularly, third you must break with balanced, fourth you must discipline taking medication prescribed by a physician.