FACTS ABOUT TUBERCULOSIS

What is Tuberculosis?

Tuberculosis is an air borne infectious disease that
can be contacted by inhaling the bacterium
Mycobacterium tuberculosis that causes the disease.

Tuberculosis mostly affects the lungs but can
transfer to other parts of the body.


TB Prevalence

According to Natural Remedy Lab’s facts about
tuberculosis in Nigeria; there are not less than
100,000 cases of tuberculosis recorded in Nigeria
annually.

Most deaths from tuberculosis is as a
result of poor treatment and those living with HIV.


How is TB Contacted?
Tuberculosis is air borne; it can be transmitted
when an infected person coughs sneezes or shout.

Having close contact with an infected person is a
major risk factor in contacting TB. Before you get
infected, there is need to inhale the airborne
particles into your lungs.


Risk Factors

Sharing air space with infected person either
at work, home or play ground exposes you to
the risk of getting TB.

Chronic lung diseases

Excessive smoking

To learn more facts about TB, visit
www.naturalremedylab.com

Source: http://naturalremedylab.com/facts-about-tuberculosis-in-nigeria-risk-factors/

Risk Factors
Sharing air space with infected person either
at work, home or play ground exposes you to
the risk of getting TB.
Chronic lung diseases
Excessive smoking


To learn more facts about TB, visit
www.naturalremedylab.com


Source: http://naturalremedylab.com/facts-about-tuberculosis-in-nigeria-risk-factors/