What are the precautions of tuberculosis?

Question

Classic clinical features associated with active pulmonary TB are as follows (elderly individuals with TB may not display typical signs and symptoms):

*         Prolonged Cough(>1week)
*         Weight loss/loss of appetite
*         Fever
*         Night sweats
*         Blood in sputum
*         Chest pain
*         Fatigue
 
The following factors increase the likelihood that a patient will have tuberculosis (TB):

*         HIV infection
*         History of prior TB treatment
*         TB exposure
*         Weak immunity due to other diseases

Amit Verma · Accepted Answer

Classic clinical features associated with active pulmonary TB are as follows (elderly individuals with TB may not display typical signs and symptoms):

*         Prolonged Cough(>1week)
*         Weight loss/loss of appetite
*         Fever
*         Night sweats
*         Blood in sputum
*         Chest pain
*         Fatigue
 
The following factors increase the likelihood that a patient will have tuberculosis (TB):

*         HIV infection
*         History of prior TB treatment
*         TB exposure
*         Weak immunity due to other diseases

Mool Chand Gupta · Answer

Cough, fever, loss of appetite, wt loss. Deterioration of x-ray chest shadows and sputum may convert to afb positive.