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Tuberculosis (Mycobacterium Tuberculosis) :, Sources: Schmidt, C. W.…
Tuberculosis
(Mycobacterium Tuberculosis)
:
What is it?
Can infect other areas of body first
Droplet Transmission
Usually Attacks Lungs
Bacteria
Chain of Transmission
Reservoir
Portal of Exit
Transmission
Portal of Entry
Susceptible Host
Smokers
Immunocompromised
Diabetics
HIV/AIDS Infected
Hepatitits C infected
Cancer
Individuals on Steroid Therapy
Individuals Taking Immosupressants
Children Under 4
Malnourished Individuals
Substance Abusers
Skin Breaks
Non-Infected Individuals Lungs, Mouth and Nose
Aerosolized Droplets
Through Mouth or Nose
Coughing
Sneezing
Singing
Speaking
Breathing
Infected individuals lungs
Environmental Factors
Poor Food Safety
Social Determinants of Health
Education (Lack of)
Smoking
Marketing Campaign to educate the public about how smoking increases TB infection and disease progression risk
Youth-focused campaign involving high schools: assemblies, workshops on TB and smoking risk
Education about smoking alternatives (Nicotine gum, patches)
Posters, billboards in the community
: :
Creating a Plan & Recommendations
Substance Use
Poor Sanitation
Poverty and Urbanization
Pollution
Malnutrition
Overcrowding
Sources:
Schmidt, C. W. (2008). Linking TB and the Environment: An Overlooked Mitigation Strategy. Environmental Health Perspectives, 116(11). doi:10.1289/ehp.116-a478 Retrieved on October 12, 2020 from:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2592293/
Tuberculosis: Fact Sheets. (2011, October 28). Retrieved October 12, 2020, from
https://www.cdc.gov/tb/publications/factsheets/general/tb.htm
Images:
https://www.nivisolutions.com/all/environmental-influencers-online-buying-ehavior/
https://elifesciences.org/digests/41129/tuberculosis-bacteria-thrive-on-a-nitrogen-source-buffet
