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TB - Whole Genome Sequencing test is now even more affordable and more accessible. A highly sensitive technique that helps in early detection of multi-drug-resistant TB.

While dealing with a TB diagnosis in pregnancy is not easy, there is a greater risk to the pregnant woman and her baby if TB disease is not treated. Babies born to women with untreated TB disease may have lower birth weight than those babies born to women without TB.

India has incidence rate of 192 cases per 100,000 of population. In 2020, India accounted for 26% of the incident TB cases across the globe

It usually takes 6 months or longer for the medicines to kill all the TB germs. You will probably start feeling well after only a few weeks of treatment, but beware! The TB germs are still alive in your body. You must continue to take your medicines until all the TB germs are dead.

Below are the Side effects of TB disease medicine -
1. Skin rash
2. Blurred or changed vision
3. Stomach pain
4. Brown urine or light-colored stool
5. Tiredness
6. Fever for 3 or more days
7. Flu-like symptoms
8. Lack of appetite
9. Nausea
10. Vomiting

These are the common myths about TB. Tuberculosis is one of the top 10 causes of death across the globe. It is a contagious disease that is caused by the bacteria, Mycobacterium tuberculosis that most commonly affects the lungs, although it could affect any other part of the body as well

TB infection happens in 4 stages:
The initial macrophage response,
The growth stage,
The immune control stage,
The lung cavitation stage.

On this World Health Day, take pledge to make India TB Free.
Happy World Health Day.

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Limit refined products, like sugar, white breads, and white rice. Avoid high-fat, high-cholesterol red meat and instead load up on leaner protein sources like poultry, beans, tofu, and fish.