Tuberculosis3

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Outline •Tuberculosis Overview Is a bacterial infection that mostly involves the lungs Symtoms Coughing Coughing up blood Sweating Fatigue Fever Extreme weight loss Causes Breathing it in by a cough, sneeze of an infected person Takes awhile to show symptoms Poor nutrition Live in crowned household Increase HIV Tests and diagnosis Diagnosis Swollen hands and/or feet Swollen lymph nodes in neck Breathing funny Tests Biopsy CT scan X-ray Thoracentesis Blood test Prevention Skin testing (PPD) Shows if you came in contact with TB Complications Changes in vision Tears a different color Rash

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