Tuberculosis Quiz
Accelerating Advocacy for TB/HIV
15th July 2010, Vienna
TB Quiz
• Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a virus?
TRUE FALSE
TB Quiz
• Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a virus?
FALSE
Tuberculosis
• Caused by infection with a
bacteria
– Mycobacterium
tuberculosis (M. tb)
TB Quiz
• TB can be transmitted from person to
person through touching or sharing
plates/cups?
TRUE FALSE
TB Quiz
• TB can be transmitted from person to
person through touching or sharing
plates/cups?
FALSE
TB Quiz
• TB can be transmitted through singing?
TRUE FALSE
TB Quiz
• TB can be transmitted through singing?
TRUE
Tuberculosis
• Caused by infection with
a bacteria
– Mycobacterium
tuberculosis
– Spread like the
common cold
– Respiratory droplets in
the air
– Coughing, sneezing,
talking, singing….
TB Quiz
• Tuberculosis only affects the
lungs.
TRUE FALSE
TB Quiz
• Tuberculosis only affects the
lungs.
FALSE
Tuberculosis
• Caused by infection with
a bacteria
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Respiratory droplets in the air
- Coughing, sneezing, talking,
singing….
• TB usually affects the
lungs but it can spread
to other body parts
TB Quiz
• A fifth (20%) of the world’s population is
infected with tuberculosis?
TRUE FALSE
TB Quiz
• A fifth (20%) of the world’s population is
infected with tuberculosis?
FALSE
Tuberculosis
• Caused by infection with a
bacteria
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Respiratory droplets in the air
- Coughing, sneezing, talking, singing….
• TB usually affects the lungs
but it can spread to other
body parts
• 1/3 of the world’s population
infected with TB
TB Quiz
• What are the main symptoms of TB
disease?
TB Quiz
• What are the main symptoms of TB
disease?
•persistent cough for > 2-3
weeks
•weight loss
•fever
•night sweats
•coughing up blood
TB Quiz
• Everyone who is infected with tuberculosis
will eventually fall sick and die without
treatment?
TRUE FALSE
TB Quiz
• Everyone who is infected with tuberculosis
will eventually fall sick and die without
treatment?
FALSE
Tuberculosis
• Caused by infection with a bacteria
– Mycobacterium tuberculosis
– Spread like the common cold
– Respiratory droplets in the air
– Coughing, sneezing, talking,
singing….
– TB usually affects the lungs but it
can spread to other body parts
• 1/3 of the world’s population is
infected with TB
• Only 5-10% actually develop TB
disease during their lifetime
TB Quiz
• Some people are more likely than others
to develop TB disease once they have
been infected?
TRUE FALSE
TB Quiz
• Some people are more likely than others
to develop TB disease once they have
been infected?
TRUE
Tuberculosis
• Caused by infection with a bacteria
– Mycobacterium tuberculosis
– Spread like the common cold
– Respiratory droplets in the air
– Coughing, sneezing, talking, singing….
• TB usually affects the lungs but it can
spread to other body parts
• 1/3 of the world’s population is infected
with TB
• Only 5-10% actually develop TB disease
during their lifetime
• Latent TB infection progresses to TB
disease when the body’s defence system
is weakened e.g. HIV infection,
malnutrition
TB Quiz
• People who use drugs who are HIV
negative are at increased risk of
tuberculosis?
TRUE FALSE
TB Quiz
• People who use drugs who are HIV
negative are at increased risk of
tuberculosis?
TRUE
TB Quiz
• TB infection and disease
rates can be up to 10
times higher in people
who use drugs who are
HIV negative compared to
people who do not use
drugs.
TB Quiz
• Tuberculosis is preventable and curable?
TRUE FALSE
TB Quiz
• Tuberculosis is preventable and curable?
TRUE
TB Quiz
• Tuberculosis is preventable and curable
for people living with HIV?
TRUE FALSE
TB Quiz
• Tuberculosis is preventable and curable
for people living with HIV?
TRUE
TB is curable!
• TB is treatable and curable, even
in people living with HIV
– (96% TB curable with 1st line drugs)
• Mortality rate much higher in
people living with HIV
TB is preventable!
• The Three I’s for HIV/TB
– Infection control
– Isoniazid preventive therapy
– Intensive case finding
Thank you!
