What is tuberculosis?
Tuberculosis is a chronic, progressive infection with a period of latency following initial infection. Although it occurs most commonly in the lungs it may occur in almost any organ system in the body, including the lymph nodes, bones/joints, gastrointestinal tract, pericardium, eyes, and skin.
How do members experience tuberculosis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with tuberculosis*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for tuberculosis*
*Data from patients with tuberculosis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with tuberculosis*
*Data from patients with tuberculosis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has tuberculosis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 19 | |
| 30s | 56 | |
| 40s | 39 | |
| 50s | 30 | |
| 60s | 24 | |
| 70+ | 15 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 86 | |
| Female | 88 |
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