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   Why does Gram stain not work on Mycobacterium tuberculosis?

   • Within host cells, the bacterium is surrounded by a capsule which is electron-transparent in EM sections, outside the bacterial wall and plasma membrane. Beside above, why does Gram stain not work on Mycobacterium tuberculosis? They cannot be stained by the Gram stain because of their high lipid content.

   Why there is beaded appearance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis?

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   Why is tuberculosis (TB) so hard to treat?

   • Why tuberculosis is so hard to cure. When microbes divide, you usually get more of the same: A cell splits up and creates two identical copies of itself. But a new study shows that's not true for mycobacteria, which cause tuberculosis (TB) in humans—and that may explain why the disease is so difficult to treat.

   Why Is Long-Term Therapy Required to Cure Tuberculosis?

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   What is the best medicine for tuberculosis?

   • What is the best medication for tuberculosis? Healthcare providers follow a set of guidelines for antibiotic tuberculosis treatment. The first-line TB drugs are isoniazid, rifampin, ethambutol, and pyrazinamide, but other antibiotics may be used based on the bacteria’s drug resistance and the patient’s tolerance to the drugs.

   Tuberculosis Treatments & Medications | SingleCare

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2. www.cdc.gov › tb › topicTreatment for TB Disease | TB | CDC

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   Mar 22, 2023 · Learn about the different treatment regimens for drug-susceptible pulmonary TB disease in the United States, including 4-month, 6- or 9-month RIPE, and 4-month rifapentine-moxifloxacin regimens. Find out the duration, frequency, doses, and effectiveness of each regimen, as well as the considerations for specific groups of people and testing options.

3. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditionsTuberculosis - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

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   Mar 22, 2023 · Learn how to diagnose and treat a tuberculosis (TB) infection, a serious bacterial infection that can be treated with drugs. Find out the types of TB drugs, the side effects, the duration of treatment and the coping strategies.

4. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesTuberculosis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

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   Some countries (but not the U.S.) use a TB vaccine called Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG). The vaccine is mostly given to children in countries with high rates of TB to prevent meningitis and a serious form of TB called miliary tuberculosis. The vaccine may make skin tests for TB less accurate.

5. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditionsTuberculosis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Mar 22, 2023 · Diagnosis & treatment. Doctors & departments. On this page. Overview. Symptoms. When to see a doctor. Causes. Risk factors. Prevention. Overview. Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious illness that mainly affects the lungs. The germs that cause tuberculosis are a type of bacteria.

6. www.who.int › fact-sheets › detailTuberculosis - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Nov 7, 2023 · TB disease is usually treated with antibiotics and can be fatal without treatment. In certain countries, the Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine is given to babies or small children to prevent TB. The vaccine prevents TB outside of the lungs but not in the lungs. Symptoms. People with latent TB infection don’t feel sick and aren’t contagious.

7. www.lung.org › tuberculosis › treating-and-managingTreating and Managing Tuberculosis | American Lung Association

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   Nov 17, 2022 · The most common treatment for active TB is isoniazid INH in combination with three other drugs—rifampin, pyrazinamide and ethambutol. You may begin to feel better only a few weeks after starting to take the drugs but treating TB takes much longer than other bacterial infections.