What is Tuberculosis?
Causes and spread of the infection
The bacteria causing tuberculosis is called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is spread through inhaling tiny droplets from the coughs or sneezes of an infected person. Spread of tuberculosis is facilitated by several factors like overcrowding, living in close quarters like in orphanages, prisons etc. and presence of other medical problems.
Other medical problems that raise the risk of getting tuberculosis include malnutrition, alcoholism, presence of other infections like HIV infection that suppresses the immunity etc. Babies and the elderly are at a greater risk due to their ill-developed and declining immune system respectively.
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- Saturday, 25 February 2023Hi. It’s me again. If that HIV blood on pants was 3 days old, could it still be alive when it comes in contact with genitals?
- Wednesday, 22 February 2023Hi. Why is it impossible to get HIV if dried blood on pants gets in contact with genitals?
- Wednesday, 15 February 2023Hi. Can I get HIV if blood stained on pants touches genitals?
- Friday, 17 March 2023Hi. Can I get HIV if dry blood on pants touches genitals? Will it have any microtrauma on genitals? Also, pants were in a drawer for two days, does HIV ....
- Friday, 10 March 2023Hi. Can I get HIV from dried blood? I went to the lab for blood checking and the lady drew my blood and accidently scratched the plastic tray before taking ....
- Saturday, 25 February 2023Hi. It’s me again. If that HIV blood on pants was 3 days old, could it still be alive when it comes in contact with genitals?
- Wednesday, 22 February 2023Hi. Why is it impossible to get HIV if dried blood on pants gets in contact with genitals?
- Wednesday, 15 February 2023Hi. Can I get HIV if blood stained on pants touches genitals?
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