Overview of Tuberculosis Covering Pathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations, Diagnosis, Treatment Strategies, and Global Impact

Abstract

Tuberculosis appears to be one of the most common diseases around the world. Tuberculosis is mainly an airborne-sickness which is caused by the agent Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease is more prevalent in the third world countries with poor living conditions and highly endemic regions. The causative agent primarily affects the lungs leading to severe coughing and chest pains. The clinical features are usually presented with wide range of symptoms. Though the infection is more common in adults but the children are too prone to this life-threatening disease. According to the current investigations, this review provides an insight into the clinical manifestations, laboratory diagnosis and available treatment for tuberculosis.

Keywords: Alveolar Macrophages, Hemoptysis, Erythema Nodosum, Intrathoracic, Extrathoracic.