Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis

An infectious disease caused by the bacillus mycobacterium tuberculosis, often accompanied by fever and a loss of appetite. It is primarily an infection of the lungs, but any organ system is susceptible, so its manifestations may be varied.

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ethambutol

Health care; Tuberculosis

A first-line, oral anti-TB drug sometimes used concomitantly with INH, rifampin, and pyrazinamide.

ethionamide

Health care; Tuberculosis

A second-line, oral anti-TB drug used primarily for treating drug-resistant TB.

exposure

Health care; Tuberculosis

The condition of being subjected to something (e.g., infectious agents) that could have a harmful effect. A person exposed to M. tuberculosis does not necessarily become infected (see Transmission).

first-line drugs

Health care; Tuberculosis

The most often used anti-TB drugs (i.e., INH, rifampin, pyrazinamide, ethambutol, and streptomycin).

fixed room-air HEPA recirculation systems

Health care; Tuberculosis

Nonmobile devices or systems that remove airborne contaminants by recirculating air through a HEPA filter. These may be built into the room and permanently ducted or may be mounted to the wall or ...

fluorochrome stain

Health care; Tuberculosis

A technique for staining a clinical specimen with fluorescent dyes to perform a microscopic examination (smear) for mycobacteria. This technique is preferable to other staining techniques because the ...