Tuberculosis in the Czech Republic
Authors:
F. Krejbich; J. Homolka; L. Svobodová
Authors‘ workplace:
I. klinika tuberkulózy a respiračních nemocí 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha
Published in:
Čas. Lék. čes. 2007; 146: 916-918
Category:
Review Article
Overview
Tuberculosis is a general infectious inflammatory disease caused by the bacillus (mycobacterium) tuberculosis. The disease originated when the bacillus was transmitted from affected cattle herds to humans. Genetic methods proved the existence of tuberculosis in mummies of the ancient Egypt. In the 19th and 20th century socio-economic conditions enabled pandemics of tuberculosis. The essential element for spreading of tuberculosis is the tuberculous patient. The disease develops in 10% of those who were infected. Tuberculosis manifests by long-lasting coughing, night sweating, tiredness, growing slim, febriles and loss of appetite. Diagnosis can be established on the basis of thoracic sciagram, confirmed by microscopic and cultivation examination of sputum. In the Czech Republic, an effective surveillance of tuberculosis was established with resulting good epidemiological situation.
Key words:
tuberculosis, tuberculous patient.
Labels
Addictology Allergology and clinical immunology Angiology Audiology Clinical biochemistry Dermatology & STDs Paediatric gastroenterology Paediatric surgery Paediatric cardiology Paediatric neurology Paediatric ENT Paediatric psychiatry Paediatric rheumatology Diabetology Pharmacy Vascular surgery Pain management Dental HygienistArticle was published in
Journal of Czech Physicians
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