Tuberculosis (TB) Quiz
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Phillip Aguila, MD, MBA (Respiratory medicine, Critical Care)
Dr. Aguila graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine. He has trained in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at The University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and Internal Medicine at Medical College of Pennsylvania/Hahnemann University at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He has served as Assistant Professor since 2010.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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People with these symptoms also use Ubie's symptom checker to find possible causes
Fever then no fever then fever again
Periodic fever (>100.4°F / 38°C)
Red bumps with white centers
Remittent fever of 102.2°F / 39°C
Lumps under skin
Stomach was uncomfortable, then had a fever
Urinary retention
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Learn more about Tuberculosis (TB) (including scrofuloderma)
Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is tuberculosis (TB) (including scrofuloderma)?
Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection, most commonly in the lungs. Other sites of infection include the lymph nodes, intestines, and skin.
Symptoms of tuberculosis (TB) (including scrofuloderma)
Fever
Bumps containing pus
Feeling there is still urine left in the bladder after urinating
Blood in saliva
Lumps under the skin
Noisy breathing; e.g. wheezing, rattling
Swollen lymph nodes, usually small swellings at the neck, armpits, groin and behind the ears
Sweating at night requiring change in clothing
Questions your doctor may ask to check for tuberculosis (TB) (including scrofuloderma)
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) (including scrofuloderma)
Do you have a fever?
Do you have bumps on your skin with pus?
Do you have difficulty completely emptying your bladder?
Do you have blood in your phlegm?
Do you feel a lump/lumps under your skin?
Treatment for tuberculosis (TB) (including scrofuloderma)
Tuberculosis is treated with antibiotics. The number of drugs and length of treatment depend on the severity of the infection. It is important to finish the course of treatment because tuberculosis can reappear later in life if not properly treated.
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Reviewed By:
Phillip Aguila, MD, MBA (Respiratory medicine, Critical Care)
Dr. Aguila graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine. He has trained in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at The University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and Internal Medicine at Medical College of Pennsylvania/Hahnemann University at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He has served as Assistant Professor since 2010.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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