MICI 2100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Coinfection, Phagocytosis
1 Oct 2016
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Infection rates: 1/3 of the world population currently infected and increase of 1% per year. Mode of transmission: coughing/sneezing resulting in air droplets. Endemic areas: high population density and less healthcare. Drug resistance: xdr strains exist and makes the already-long treatment process a failing one on occasion. Infected status: asymptomatic carriers, diseased persons and latent infected persons. Complications: co-infection with hiv very often results in complications and death. Vaccinations: bacillus calmette-gu rin (bcg) available but does not provide adequate or lasting protection.
