Understanding the Bacterium Tuberculosis from Airborne to Infection to TB Disease

Tuberculosis (TB) can be a severe, debilitating, and even fatal disease. Treatment, which sometimes requires hospitalization, can take months. 0:12 - What is Tuberculosis, TB 0:36 - Tuberculosis Transmission - How do people catch TB? 0:51 - Types of Tuberculosis, TB 1:00 - Lung Risks from TB 1:39 - Infection Cases of TB 2:25 - Avoid infectious disease while traveling 2:40 - Higher risks of catching TB 3:16 - Treatments for TB, Tuberculosis 3:21 - Antibiotic drug resistance 3:54 - Tuberculosis Prevention 4:04 - Natural Alternative Medicine Writer/Producer: Dante Steward, MBA Editor: Dr. Elaine Gavalas MedShadow Foundation is a health and wellness nonprofit journalism organization created to help protect people from the side effects of medications. MedShadow protects lives by uncovering the hidden and minimized risks of medicines so that everyone has the ability to make truly informed decisions about the risks, benefits, and alternatives to medicines. MedShadow is not influenced by, nor takes funding from, the pharmaceutical industry. Visit medshadow.org for more health and wellness resources, including articles, videos, guides, and more. Prevention is better than a cure. Disclaimer: Talk to your healthcare provider about any concerns you have about your medicines. MedShadow Foundation does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.