{"id":239892,"date":"2020-04-04T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-04T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/239892\/what-is-tb\/"},"modified":"2020-04-03T15:48:49","modified_gmt":"2020-04-03T13:48:49","slug":"what-is-tb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/04\/04\/what-is-tb\/","title":{"rendered":"What is TB?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>(Note for Layout: Please use slide 3,4 and 5 graphics to go with this one)<\/p>\n<p>Tuberculosis or TB is a contagious infection that usually attacks your lungs.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>It can spread to other parts of your body, like your brain and spine.<\/p>\n<p>A type of bacteria called mycobacterium tuberculosis causes it.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>A TB infection doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019ll get sick.<\/p>\n<p>There are two forms of TB: latent TB and active TB.<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/239893\/lerato-clinic-urges-patients-to-take-their-treatment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lerato Clinic urges patients to take their treatment<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Latent TB:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Latent TB infection (LTBI)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Tubercle bacilli in the body<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Usually positive mantoux<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Not infectious<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 No symptoms<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Normal chest X-ray<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Sputum smears and cultures negative<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Not a \u201ccase\u201d of TB<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Gene expert negative.<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/241341\/watch-dr-manning-bertha-gxowa-ceo-speaks-hospitals-precautionary-measures-place-response-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch: Dr Manning, Bertha Gxowa CEO speaks on the hospital\u2019s precautionary measures in place in response to Covid-19<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Active TB:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This means the germs multiply and can make you sick.<\/p>\n<p>You can spread the disease to others.<\/p>\n<p>Ninety per cent of adult cases of active TB are from the reactivation of a latent TB infection.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Active TB disease<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Tubercle bacilli in the body<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Usually positive skin test<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Infectious<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Symptoms of TB<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Chest X-ray usually abnormal<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Sputum smears and cultures usually positive<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 An active \u201ccase\u201d of TB<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Gene expert positive (Pos) and\/or sputum culture positive<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a 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