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Health_Tuberculosis_032306.sPubDate = "3/23/2006 9:02:13 PM GMT";
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Health_Tuberculosis_032306.appHeader = "Q & A|Tuberculosis";
Health_Tuberculosis_032306.appFooter = "Source: Reuters; CDC";
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Health_Tuberculosis_032306[i-1].body = "Tuberculosis, or TB, is a disease caused by bacteria known as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria can attack any part of the body, but usually target the lungs. An estimated 8.8 million new cases of tuberculosis are reported worldwide every year and about 2 million people die from the disease annually. There are two forms of TB: latent TB infection and TB disease.";

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Health_Tuberculosis_032306[i-1].body = "Latent TB infection occurs when the body is able to prevent the TB bacteria from growing. The bacteria become inactive, but remain alive in the body and can become active later. People with weak immune systems are at a higher risk of developing the disease.<p><i>People with latent TB infection:</i><br><ul><li>Have no symptoms <br><li>Don't feel sick <br><li>Can't spread TB to others <br><li>Usually have a positive TB skin test reaction  <br><li>Can develop TB disease later in life if they do not receive treatment for latent TB infection</ul>";

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Health_Tuberculosis_032306[i-1].body = "TB disease occurs when the immune system can't stop the TB bacteria from growing. The active bacteria begin to multiply in the body and cause TB disease. Some people develop TB disease soon after becoming infected, before their immune system can fight the TB bacteria. Other people may get sick later, when their immune system becomes weak. Babies, children and people infected with HIV are at a higher risk because they have weaker immune systems. ";

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Health_Tuberculosis_032306[i-1].body = "TB is spread through the air from one person to another. The bacterium enters the air when a person with TB coughs or sneezes. People nearby may breathe in the bacteria and become infected.<p>When a person breathes in the bacteria, it can settle in the lungs and grow. The bacteria can also move through the blood to other parts of the body, such as the kidney, spine and brain. Although TB can be infectious in the lungs or throat, it is usually not infectious in other parts of the body.";

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Health_Tuberculosis_032306[i-1].body = "Symptoms depend on where the TB bacteria are growing.<p><I>TB in the lungs may cause:</i><br><ul><li>A bad cough that lasts longer than 2 weeks <br><li>Pain in the chest <br><li>Coughing up blood or sputum (phlegm from deep inside the lungs) </ul><p><i>Other symptoms of TB disease:</i><br><ul><li>Weakness or fatigue <br><li>Weight loss <br><li>No appetite <br><li>Chills <br><li>Fever <br><li>Sweating at night</ul>";

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Health_Tuberculosis_032306[i-1].body = "People with TB disease can be treated and cured with medical help. Treating TB takes several different drugs because there are many bacteria that need to be killed. Patients should take all of the prescribed medicine for the designated period of time to ensure a full recovery and to prevent the disease from returning. People with TB of the lungs or throat are likely to be infectious and should stay at home to avoid spreading the bacteria. <p><i>The most common drugs used:</i><br><ul><li>Isoniazid <br><li>Rifampin <br><li>Pyrazinamide <br><li>Ethambutol <br><li>Streptomycin</ul>";

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Health_Tuberculosis_032306[i-1].body = "<table><tr><td><font size=1><b>Latent TB Infection</td><td><font size=1><b>TB Disease</td></tr><tr><td><font size=1><li>No symptoms<li>Patients do not<br>feel sick<li>Patients cannot spread TB to others<li>Positive&nbsp;skin&nbsp;test<li>Chest x-ray and sputum test normal<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br></td><td><font size=1><li>A bad cough that lasts longer than 2 weeks<li>Pain in the chest<li>Patients cough up blood or sputum <li>Weakness or fatigue<li>Weight loss<li>No appetite<li>Chills <li>Fever<li>Sweating at night<li>Patients may spread TB to others<li>Positive skin <li>Abnormal chest X-ray, and/or positive sputum smear or culture</td></tr></table><br>";

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