TB Research

Tuberculosis: A Comprehensive Study with Respect to Current Situation and Overview of Tuberculosis Control Programs in Northern India

Mohit Kumar, Dolly Rastogi, Mansi Singh, Ujjwal Agnihotri, Sonam Singh, Yashvi Gupta, Tushar Sharma, Munish Rastogi

International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences · 2024-08

Abstract

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that most often affects the lungs and is caused by the bacilli Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is an air borne disease, it First discovered in 1882 by Robert Koch is also known as Koch's bacillus. Mycobacterium Tuberculosis is a complex disease that can cause tuberculosis include Mycobacterium Bovis, Mycobacterium Microti and Mycobacterium Africanum Mycobacterium Microti isn't known to be get Tuberculosis in humans; infection with Mycobacterium Africanum is very rare, while Mycobacterium Bovis has a broad host range and is the main cause of tuberculosis in other animal species. Humans come infected by Mycobacterium Bovis, generally via milk, milk products or meat from an infected animal. Tuberculosis infection in healthy people is frequently asymptomatic. Tuberculosis forestallment and control activities Patients whose mycobacterium are resistant to Rifampicin, Isoniazid and other anti-TB medicines require longer, precious and more toxic treatment rules and are less likely to be cured.

MeSH terms

  • Tuberculosis
  • Tuberculosis control
  • Environmental health
  • Current (fluid)
  • Medicine
  • Geography