Is tuberculosis can be compleately cured?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the curability of tuberculosis (TB), exploring its treatment, potential for resistance, and the challenges associated with medication adherence. Participants share insights on the nature of the disease, treatment regimens, and the biological characteristics of the TB bacteria.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants propose that TB can be cured with antibiotics in most cases, although there are increasing instances of antibiotic resistance.
  • Others argue that the treatment regimen for TB requires a lengthy course of antibiotics, which can lead to issues with patient compliance due to side effects.
  • There is a concern raised about the resurgence of TB, particularly if treatment is not followed correctly or if the bacteria enter a semi-dormant state, making them less susceptible to antibiotics.
  • One participant notes that while TB can be cured, some lesions may remain permanent.
  • Questions are posed regarding the biological structure of the TB bacteria, including its genetic material and resistance mechanisms.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of views on the curability of TB, with some agreeing on the effectiveness of antibiotics while others highlight the complications of resistance and treatment adherence. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the implications of these factors on the overall curability of the disease.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention the importance of treatment adherence and the potential for reinfection, indicating that immunity to TB may not be complete. There are also unresolved questions about the biological characteristics of the TB bacteria.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be of interest to individuals studying infectious diseases, public health professionals, or those seeking to understand the complexities of TB treatment and resistance.

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if a man is attcked with tuberoculosi. is that deasease can be compleately curable. kindly answer please
 
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TB can be cured with antibiotics in most cases. There are rare but an increasing number of cases where TB is becoming resistant to common antibiotics. I think in these cases doctors are usually still able to find something that works. Survivability of TB is usually very high persuming the patient is receiving proper medical treatment.

May I ask why you ask?
 
TB is treatable, but the treatment regimen requires the patient to take a course of antibiotics for about 6-9 months. The problem is that the drugs usually make patients feel like crap, so a lot of people (particularly those who are asymptomatic) stop taking their meds or take them irregularly, which promotes the development of drug resistant strains.
 
Does not TB resurge though? I thought that was common for those on medication for it.

ANd what is the structure of TB, does it use RNA or DNA, and Single stranded or double stranded? Membrane layers? proteins?
 
AMF8 said:
Does not TB resurge though? I thought that was common for those on medication for it.

ANd what is the structure of TB, does it use RNA or DNA, and Single stranded or double stranded? Membrane layers? proteins?

TB is cause by a bacteria not by a viruse. Also, you do not use antibiotics to treat viral disease.

TB can be cured but some of the lession may be permanent.

TB can resurge if the antibiotics treatement is not efficient and/or, as imabug point it out, the patient does not follow the treatment. In tubercule, the bacteria is in a semi-dormant state and antibiotics does not diffuse well inside the tubercules. Becasue of this, the bacteria has a natural resistance the antibiotics treatment.

A person can also be reinfected with TB. The immunity towards TB is often incomplete.
 
oops didnt catch that it was a bacteria
 

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