Pulmonary Tuberculosis notes.pdf

Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Introduction
 Tuberculosis is a major health problem in developing countries.
 Tuberculosis is derived from Latin word -

Tubercle - round nodule.
Osis - condition

 Tuberculosis is one of the most prevalent infections of human
beings and the 3rd most common leading cause of mortality in
India.
 It is a slowly spreading bacterial disease characterized by weight
loss.

Definition
 Tuberculosis is a chronic infectious and highly communicable
disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Characteristics of mycobacteriumtuberculosis
 Gram Positive bacteria.
 Bacilli and aerobic bacteria.
 Acid fast bacilli bacteria.
 Non motile and non sporulating.
 Easily adapted bacteria.