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There are different types of tuberculosis and each kind has a different viability outside of the body. Some types it is up to several minutes, even up to an hour, or more, under that right conditions. These would include the kind that people would get from using public telephones. Other types require direct contact because it can't live outside the body more than a few seconds, if any.
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How long can tuberculosis live?
about 45-65 years
How many different types of TB are there and What are there names?
4 types.primary tb pneumoniarenal tbtb mengitistb peritonitis *****************************************************************I will expand on the answer given above: When people including doctors are writing about tuberculosis they usually begin: "Tuberculosis is spread by........." or "Tuberculosis symptoms are........". This is wrong. Most people are usually speaking of ONE type of tuberculosis in fact PULMONARY (Lung) TUBERCULOSIS.It is easier to think of tuberculosis in a similar way to cancer. Tuberculosis like cancer can affect ANY part of the body.For the uninitiated there are many types of tuberculosis and many diseases related to tb that are called tuberculosis.Parts of the body infected by tuberculosis include:Tuberculosis meningitis: BrainThis is caused by the spread of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to the brain,from another site in the body. The symptoms usually begin gradually.Genitourinary TB: see also uterus tb belowIn men, genital TB may present as epididymitis or a scrotal mass.In women, genital Tb may mimic pelvic inflammatory disease.This type of TB causes approximately 10% of sterility in women worldwide and approximately 1% in industrialized countries.Gastrointestinal TB:Any site along the gastrointestinal tract may become infected.Tuberculosis lymphadenitis (scrofula): LymphThe most common site is in the neck along the sternocleidomastoid muscle. It usually is unilateral. It usually is unilateral, with little or no pain. Advanced disease may suppurate and form a draining sinus.Cutaneous TB: TB of the skinSeveral different types of cutaneous TB exist.Direct infection of the skin or mucous membranes from an outside source ofmycobacteria results in an initial lesion called the tuberculous chancreUterus Ovarian TB:Female genital organs are one of the common sites to be involved in women.It is a chronic disease and bacteria may remain for long timeslowly destroying the organs. The disease may remain totally symptomless or may lead to pelvic pain,Infertility may be caused even by early or minimal disease.Osteo-articular Skeletal - Bone - Joint TB:The most common site of a involvement is the spine "Potts diseases.Symptoms include back pain or stiffness. Lower extremity paralysis occursin as many as half the patients with undiagnosed Potts diseaseTuberculous arthritis usually involves only 1 joint.Although any point may be involved, the hip of the knee is affected most commonly, followed by the ankle, elbow, wrist, hip or the knee is affected most commonly, followed by the ankle, elbow wrist and shoulder.Other types of tuberculosisBelow is a listing of some infections that are not actually tuberculosis but caused by a bacteria related to it. (Note the term mycobacterium). And yet they are still called tuberculosis or Environmental tuberculosis, or Atypical Tuberculosis. The proper name for these infections is actually NTM- "Non tuberculosis mycobacterium" ** Mycobacterium Avium-Intracellulare ** Mycobacterium Chelonae ** Mycobacterium Fortuitum ** Mycobacterium Gordonae ** Mycobacterium Haemophilum ** Mycobacterium Kansasii ** Mycobacterium Marinum ** Mycobacterium Xenopi *I write this because too many people including doctors use the word tuberculosis as a coverall word. When I was diagnosed with tuberculosis I was told it was a "special type" of tuberculosis, and then told it was a "different type" of tuberculosis when in fact I had been diagnosed with Mycobacterium Chelonei which is NOT actually tuberculosis.For the record I later found out I had been misdiagnosed!
Is tuberculosis a virus?
Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease caused mainly by mycobacterium in humans. This disease usually attacks lungs.
What cause tb?
Tuberculosis! It's an infection, usually in the lungs.It is caused by a bacterial microorganism, the tubercle bacillus or Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB infection can either be acute and short-lived or chronic and long-term.
How long does it take to get tuberculosis sputum culture results?
It can take anywhere from one to eight weeks to get Tuberculosis Sputum culture results. The test will determine if you have Tuberculosis.
How bad is a stage 3 for tuberculosis how long does a person live with this and what can they do to prolong life?
a person who carrier a stage 3 tb it can prolnged upto 3mos.
How long has tuberculosis existed in hominids?
since 1882
What is the long form of b.t.in agriculture?
bacillus tuberculosis
How long did Chopin live?
Chopin was born on March 1, 1810 and died on October 17, 1849. He lived for 39 years. He died of tuberculosis, which he had suffered with from his late teens.
How long has tuberculosis been around?
The earliest detection of tuberculosis was first found in the remains of bison, dated over 18,000 years before the present.
Can tuberculosis travel from horses to humans?
Technically yes it can, so long as it is a strain that is infectious to both horses and humans. However, horses are pretty resistant to tuberculosis.
What is the size of leprosy?
Your question is confusing. Leprosy is the condition or disease caused by two bacteria, Mycobacterium leprae or Mycobacterium lepromatosis. These two microorgansims are obviously microscopic. Size is of little issue.
