What are the Signs That Your Kid Has Tuberculosis?

Tuberculosis (TB) is primarily a bacterial lung infection or disease, caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis . It is of two kinds: Inactive/Latent TB infection and Active TB disease. The Latent TB infection does not make a person sick and is not spreadable. However, the opposite is true in the case of Active TB disease. Tuberculosis can affect anyone and is capable of spreading to different body parts at a time. This health concern, especially latent TB, is prevalent in children worldwide. It can become life-threatening, if left untreated and isn’t early diagnosed. In this blog, General pediatric doctor in Delhi , Dr. Promilla Butani focuses on creating awareness of tuberculosis in kids. She also highlighted the importance of getting timely treatment of tuberculosis for a child. The first and foremost thing on the part of a parent or guardian is to be aware of common signs of tuberculosis in children. Read on for more detailed insights! When is a child at r...