Tuberculosis remains a significant public health challenge. Timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment, especially in drug-resistant cases, are vital for recovery and prevention of transmission.
TB is a bacterial infection primarily affecting the lungs, spread through the air when a person with active TB coughs or sneezes.
It refers to TB that does not respond to standard anti-TB drugs, requiring special medications and longer treatment.
Standard TB treatment usually lasts 6 months, while drug-resistant TB can take 9–24 months depending on severity.
Yes, active pulmonary TB is contagious. Treatment reduces this risk within a few weeks.
Relapse is possible if treatment is incomplete or immunity is weakened, but regular follow-up reduces this risk.
