Guest guest Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 If you do nothing else today, please look at these article and web cam. articles. http://www.xdrtb.org/ http://www.cdc.gov/tb/pubs/tbfactsheets/mdrtb.htm TB germs are put into the air when a person with TB disease of the lungs or throat coughs, sneezes, speaks, or sings. These germs can float in the air for several hours, depending on the environment. Persons who breathe in the air containing these TB germs can become infected. TB is not spread by a.. shaking someone's hand b.. sharing food or drink c.. touching bed linens or toilet seats d.. sharing toothbrushes e.. kissing How does drug resistance happen? Resistance to anti-TB drugs can occur when these drugs are misused or mismanaged. Examples include when patients do not complete their full course of treatment; when health-care providers prescribe the wrong treatment, the wrong dose, or length of time for taking the drugs; when the supply of drugs is not always available; or when the drugs are of poor quality. Who is at risk for getting MDR TB? Drug resistance is more common in people who: a.. do not take their TB medicine regularly b.. do not take all of their TB medicine as told by their doctor or nurse c.. develop active TB disease again, after having taken TB medicine in the past d.. come from areas of the world where drug-resistant TB is common e.. have spent time with someone known to have drug-resistant TB disease f.. http://www.cdc.gov/tb/pubs/tbfactsheets/mdrtb.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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