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Can TB be cured

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Yes, TB is curable. The standard "short" course treatment for TB is isoniazid, rifampicin (also known as rifampin in the United States), pyrazinamide, and ethambutol for two months, then isoniazid and rifampicin alone for a further four months. The patient is considered cured at six months (although there is still a relapse rate of 2 to 3%). For latent tuberculosis, the standard treatment is six to nine months of isoniazid alone.

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There is no cure for tuberculosis. There is, however, a vaccine for it. Actually, there is a treatment for the most common form of TB (pulmonary tuberculosis). Pulomnary TB is treated with a batery of four medications: isoniazid (Laniazid, Nydrazid), rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane), pyrazinamide (pms-Pyrazinamide, Tebrazid) and ethambutol (Myambutol) - over at least a six month period.

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yes it is the cure is penicillin I know I spelled (penicillin) wrong Yes it is but not with penicillin. A person has to undergo treatment of up to 4 different medications for about 6-9 months. It all depends on the severity of the infection and how resistant the infection is. Im having to go through this now with my 13 month old son. I hope this helps someone out there.
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It can be cured with appropriate treatment. Treatment for tuberculosis usually consists of combinations of different antibiotics.

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