Tuberculosis is the... - World Health Organization (WHO)

🫁 TUBERCULOSIS REVIEW follow @nursewellversed for visual nursing education Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis. 🦠 It’s spread through AIRBORNE droplets (coughing, talking, sneezing) Pathophysiology: Bacteria enter lungs ➔ adhere to alveoli ➔ immune response triggered ➔ granulomas (lesions) develop Types of TB: ⭐Latent TB= INactive infection →Bacteria present but encapsulated →Asymptomatic and not contagious. ⭐Active TB= ACTIVE infection →Symptomatic