Pulmonary tuberculosis

Pulmonary tuberculosis

Definition

A bacterial infection that affects the lungs and is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Most patients with tuberculosis do not have symptoms (latent tuberculosis) and are not contagious. When signs and symptoms occur (active tuberculosis), patients become contagious. The signs and symptoms include chronic cough with blood-tinged sputum, night sweats, fever, fatigue, and weight loss.

Also known as lung TB, lung tuberculosis, pulmonary TB — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Lungs Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Lungs Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Respiratory system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Respiratory system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Rifabutin may prevent MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Dexamethasone may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Levofloxacin may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Methylprednisolone may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Ofloxacin may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Prednisolone may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Prednisone may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Rifabutin may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Rifapentine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Triamcinolone may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)