Disease in the News Paper

Disease in the News Paper

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Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection that can spread thread the bloodstream and lymph nodes to any organ in the human body but is often found in the lungs (WHO, 2013). Many individuals that are exposed to tuberculosis will not development symptoms from TB because it can live inactive in the body (WHO, 2013). But when an individual's immune system weakens the bacteria can become active and potentially fatal if left untreated. Treatment is often successful, but it takes about up to 9 months to treat it (WHO, 2013). This review is about the visions and objectives of WHO regarding control of tuberculosis and trends of success in various aspects of the global scenario and treatment.

The stop tuberculosis strategy by World Health Organization consists of a vision which treatment increases worldwide causing a reduction of TB cases by 2015 (WHO, 2013). The objective of the WHO strategy is to increase universal access to patient-centered treatment and achieve high-quality diagnosis. Future targets plan to cure and detect at least 85% of tuberculosis cases, and to reduce 50 percent of deaths from TB (WHO, 2013). The implementation and strategy includes enhancement and expansion, increasing direct therapy, addressing HIV and TB, different drug resistant, and contributing to the strengthening of health systems worldwide.

Tuberculosis can be prevented or controlled by 3 methods stated by the WHO which include preventing transmission, infection, isolation, and vaccination. Stopping infection from progressing to active tuberculosis includes a combination of drug treatment, vaccination, and treating of active tuberculosis with drugs can control or eliminate TB all together (WHO, 2013). Preventive therapy is for individuals who have had a positive test for tuberculosis but do not have an active disease in their body. Clinical trials have concluded in the past that one year of daily ionized gives individuals 35–92% protection against...