Tuesday, January 8, 2013

What is the term which refers to the spread of pulmonary tuberculosis to the bones & joints such as the knee

What is the term which refers to the spread of pulmonary tuberculosis to the bones & joints such as the knee?

Infectious Diseases - 3 Answers
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Disseminated or Miliary TB.
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Extrapulmonary TB (bone TB, joint TB).
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Disseminated/migratory TB


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Posted by Tuberculosis at 2:26 PM

Friday, January 4, 2013

can central necrosis occur in tuberculosis or only in lung cancer

can central necrosis occur in tuberculosis or only in lung cancer?
my uncle has central necrosis middle of lung. he is referring doctors. but i wanna know, is it harmful? cancer? or only random disease he has dry cough, lack of appetite. he is 52 years old. pls pls answer
Cancer - 2 Answers
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It may occur in many types of cancer including lung cancer. Lymph node tuberculosis also cause.Both are fatal. My prayers for his early healing.
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Central necrosis is the death of tissue or cells it is a symptom not a diagnosis and not really seen in cancer



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Posted by Tuberculosis at 2:25 PM

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

how does tuberculosis retrict gaseous exchange

how does tuberculosis retrict gaseous exchange?
i know that in tuberculosis bacteria in the lungs become isolated in small nodules called tubercles but i need more of an explanation please.
Respiratory Diseases - 1 Answers
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Tuberculosis causes fibrous connective tissue to develop around the sites of infection, forming structures called tubercles. By walling off the bacteria, the tubercles help inhibit their spread. Sometimes this protective mechanism fails, and the bacteria flourish throughout the lungs, and may even spread to other organs. As lung tissue is destroyed, the surface area for gas exchange decreases. In addition, the widespread fibrous tissue increases the thickness of the respiratory membrane, further restricting gas exchange



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Posted by Tuberculosis at 2:24 PM
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