Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis

A bacterial infection most often in the lungs, that can spread through the lymph nodes and the bloodstream to any organ of the body. 

Symptoms:

• A cough that lasts longer than three weeks
• Weight loss
• Listlessness and malaise 
• A temperature 
• Night sweats 

Seriousness:

• Take your child to the doctor for a sputum test, especially if a family member has TB.
• Babies are especially at risk. 

Treatment:

• Children are easy to treat and TB is completely curable if detected early and the full treatment is completed.