Respiratory tuberculosis, confirmed
Tuberculose respiratória, confirmada
CategoryDefinition
Respiratory tuberculosis is a bacterial infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex that includes Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium bovis, Mycobacterium africanuum, and Mycobacterium canettii, into pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchus, lung, or the other respiratory tracts. It can be transmitted by airborne spread. Respiratory tuberculosis presents the symptoms such as chronic cough, sputum production, or haemoptysis. Hoarseness, dysphonia and dysphagia can arise if the upper airway is involved by tuberculosis. Respiratory tuberculosis is diagnosed by sputum smear microscopy and mycobacterial culture, or tissue biopsy. This category refers to respiratory tuberculosis that has been bacteriologically and histologically confirmed.
Diagnostic Criteria
Positive tuberculin skin test