TYPES OF TUBERCULOSIS

TYPES OF TUBERCULOSIS 

1. PULMONARY TB (PTB)

Location: Lungs

Symptoms: Cough, chest pain, difficulty breathing

Transmission: Airborne

2. EXTRAPULMONARY TB (EPTB)

Location: Outside lungs (lymph nodes, bones, qbrain, etc.)

Symptoms: Vary depending on affected area

Transmission: Airborne or direct contact

3. LATENT TB

Location: Infected but no symptoms

Symptoms: None

Transmission: Not contagious

4. MULTIDRUG-RESISTANT TB (MDR-TB)

Location: Lungs or extrapulmonary

Symptoms: Same as pulmonary or extrapulmonary TB

Transmission: Airborne

Resistance: Resistant to at least isoniazid and rifampicin

5. MILIARY TB

Location: Widespread, including lungs, liver, spleen, and bones

Symptoms: Fever, weight loss, fatigue, cough

Transmission: Airborne

Severity: Severe and potentially life-threatening