TUBERCULOSIS SYMPTOMS DIAGNOSIS

Tuberculosis (TB) is an A cough that lasts more Chest X-ray or Ultrasound

infection that usually
affects the lungs. TB is an
illness caused by germs
that are spreaded in air.
These germs can hang out
in your body for a long time
without making you sick, a
phase we call latent TB.
Sometimes, these latent
germs can become active
and make you sick.
LIKELY TO GET TB
than 3 weeks.
Feeling tired or exhausted
A high temperature or
night sweats
Loss of appetite
Weight loss
Feeling generally unwell
Body aches and pains
Awollen joints or ankles
Biopsy of Effected Area
Mucus (phlegm) Testing
Tuberculin skin test (TST)
or Interferongamma
release assay (IGRA)
TREATMENT
Antibiotics Course
Isolation

Spend a lot of time with

someone who has active TB
Weakened immune system
Live in overcrowded or
unhealthy conditions
Smoke, drink alcohol or take
drugs
 GLOBAL RECENT
INCIDENCE DEVELOPMENT
Currently, 16 drugs undergo
A total of 1.3 million people died from phase I or II trials for TB, with 22
TB in 2022 (including 167 000 people more in preclinical stages. New
with HIV). Worldwide, TB is the regimens aim for shorter
second leading infectious killer after treatment durations to enhance
COVID-19 (above HIV and AIDS).
adherence and curb drug
In 2022, an estimated 10.6 million resistance. Screening,
PREVENTION people fell ill with tuberculosis (TB)
worldwide, including 5.8 million men,
especially in vulnerable groups,
allows early intervention before
3.5 million women and 1.3 million
TB progression. Evaluation of
BCG Vaccination children. TB is present in all countries
and age groups. TB is curable and shorter treatment durations
Healthy Immune preventable. and postexposure vaccinations
System is ongoing. Global collaboration
Clean Environment 14,000 24
is crucial for TB eradication.
Early Diagnosis

TB notification rate (per 100,000)

22
12,000 20

Usage of Masks
Number of people

18
10,000
16
8,000 14
12
6,000 10
8
4,000
6
2,000 4
2
0 0
71 76 81 86 91 96 01 06 11 16 21
19 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 20
Year

Number before enhanced

Rate Number in 2021
surveillance introduced
Number since enhanced
95% CI
surveillance introduced