Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine Department of Chest Diseases Assoc. Dr. Nurgül Bozkurt, March 24 World Tuberculosis In his statement on the occasion of the day, tuberculosis, known as tuberculosis among the people, emphasized that it is as old but completely curable as the history of humanity, while the frequency of tuberculosis in Türkiye decreased.
“Tuberculosis has maintained its importance throughout history”
Stating that tuberculosis is a known disease since the period before Christ, Bozkurt said, “The cause of the disease was unknown until the end of the 18th century. However, during this period, bacilli was identified and tuberculosis was an infectious disease. Due to the dramatic symptoms such as blood spit throughout history, the most common symptoms of the disease. Symptoms are usually perceived by patients as a cold or a simple infection.
Tuberculosis in Türkiye
Assoc. Dr. Bozkurt, stating that tuberculosis is still widespread in the world, “As in the whole world, it still remains up to date in our country. In the 1970s after the selfless work of health workers has decreased a little more frequency. 100 thousand has a frequency. In the world, such as South Africa is a little more frequency. He said.
“Treatment is free and under government control”
Stressing that tuberculosis is a completely treated disease today, Bozkurt, regarding the treatment process, “After the diagnosis of tuberculosis, patients are directed to the tuberculosis war dispensaries of the Ministry of Health. Treatment is completely free and patients do not pay any contribution. Patients are not only left by taking their medication; (DGT) is recommended by the World Health Organization, the treatment of the first two months of the treatment is more difficult by the Ministry of Health.
“A infectious disease, precaution is required”
Tuberculosis is transmitted through respiratory and especially in people who share the same house, indicating that there is a high risk of contamination Bozkurt, “Tuberculosis patients with a person who has a patient should be passed through health checks. These examinations in our country are done free of charge in tuberculosis dyspansers,” he said.
“Tuberculosis Vaccine provides protection in infancy”
Reminding that tuberculosis vaccine was applied in infancy, Bozkurt said that the protection of this vaccine at an adult age is low. Assoc. Dr. Bozkurt, “The most effective way to protect in adults is the early diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis patients. Long -term cough, sputum, rising fever and night sweating in the afternoon should apply to a doctor without losing time. Tuberculosis, early diagnosis and regular treatment is a disease that can be completely improved,” he said.
(UAV)