Tuberculosis
By: Courtney Koeberl
Description
Scientific Name: Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Shape: Bacilli
Kingdom: Bacteria
Phylum: Actinobacteria
Class: Actinobacteria
Order: Actinomycetales
Family: Mycobacteriaceae
Genus: Mycobacterium
Species: M. tuberculosis
Organism's M.O.
Most Common Victims to Prey Upon
Also people with HIV are at a greater risk of getting tuberculosis.
Hide Out Of The Culprit
Often attacks the lungs, but it can also be in the brain, kidney, and spine.
Most Common Injury Done To Victim
Is it considered armed and dangerous?
This disease has killed many people in the past, but the number of infected people is slowly decreasing. The symptoms of tuberculosis can be very painful and hard to deal with. Being that this disease is contagious, it is very easy to spread. Tuberculosis is deadly.
Number Of Victims
Worldwide, around 2 million people per year die from tuberculosis.
Most Effective Weapons Against The Germ
Active tuberculosis can be treated for 6-12 months with the following drugs:
- pyrazinamide (PZA)
- ethambutol (EMB)
- rifampin (RIF)
- isoniazid (INH)
Nonactive tuberculosis can be treated for 6-9 months with one of the following drugs:
- rifapentine (RPT)
- rifampin (RIF)
- isoniazid (INH)
Other Characteristics
Tuberculosis is nonmotile.
It is considered to be an acid-fast bacteria.