1. Tuberculosis By Lucy Wild 5th Hour

2. In 1943 Selman Waksman discovered a compound that worked against tuberculosis. He gave it to a patient in November 1949 and the patient was cured.

3. Tuberculosis is a contagious infection caused by a kind of bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

4. Groups Most Affected by Tuberculosis:
Age Groups: 25-29
Gender: Men
Cultural Group: African Americans

5. 3 Major Symptoms of Tuberculosis
Symptom #1: Coughing up Blood 
Symptom #2: Chest Pain
Symptom #3: Fever

6. How Tuberculosis Affects the Body
Respiratory System
Long cough
Fever
Coughing up Blood
Chest pain
Nervous System
Loss of Appetite
Fatigue
Integumentary System
Night sweats
Pallor

7. Cause of Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is caused by a kind of bacteria, Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It’s spread through the air when a person with tuberculosis coughs, sneezes, spits, laughs, or talks.

8. Treatment for Tuberculosis
Some countries use a vaccination for tuberculosis. If you have tuberculosis, you will be required to take a lot of strict medications to prevent death.

9. How to Prevent the Spread of Tuberculosis
Avoid face to face contact with people if you are diagnosed with active tuberculosis.
Wear a mask around people if you have active tuberculosis.

10. How Tuberculosis Affects a Person’s Daily Life
How Tuberculosis Affects a Person’s Daily Life
Regular checkups with a doctor
Taking medications on a strict schedule
Medications may have side affects
A person may have to limit their contact with others

11. Resources
“Living With Tuberculosis.” American Lung Association, 2018, lookup/tuberculosis/living-with-tuberculosis.html.
“Facts About Infectious Diseases.” Medical News Today, MediLexicon International, 30 May 2004,
“What Is Tuberculosis?” WebMD, WebMD, 23 Mar. 2017,