What is Tuberculosis?
Tuberculosis is a chronic, progressive infection with a period of latency following initial infection. Although it occurs most commonly in the lungs it may occur in almost any organ system in the body, including the lymph nodes, bones/joints, gastrointestinal tract, pericardium, eyes, and skin.
What do patients take to treat Tuberculosis and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | |||
|
Pyrazinamide
(PZA)
|
0 | ||
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
|
Rifabutin
(Mycobutin)
|
0 |
These charts show data from Tuberculosis patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Tuberculosis at PatientsLikeMe?
- 381 patients have this condition
- 0 New patients joined this month
- 8 say Tuberculosis is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 30% | Females |
|---|---|
| 70% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 0 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 1 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 0 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 0 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 0 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 12 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 5 |
These charts show data from Tuberculosis patients who have completed their condition history