Tuberculosis is abbreviated as PTB.
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease of the respiratory system caused by infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which is categorized in China as a statutory Class B infectious disease, with the morbidity and mortality rate ranking second among all infectious diseases, and the incidence of the disease is not limited to any age or gender. Tuberculosis is known as pulmonary tuberculosis, hence the abbreviation PTB.
The onset of tuberculosis can cause serious damage to the lungs and may result in symptoms such as fatigue, fever, night sweats and chest pains. If patients do not receive timely treatment, the deterioration of the disease may result in the spread of tuberculosis foci to other parts of the body, which may even be life-threatening.
Patients with tuberculosis should go to the hospital for regular follow-ups, and under the guidance of the doctor, complete the relevant examinations to clarify their condition and receive systematic and regular treatment.