Tuberculosis Webliography
Tuberculosis Webliography
Tuberculosis is a very recognizable disease although not thoroughly understood by the general public. Tuberculosis has been portrayed in the media as incurable and highly contagious. This disease is serious and should be treated quickly. Tuberculosis is transmitted through droplets in the air but it is rarely transmitted from stranger to stranger in the general public. People with Tuberculosis are often shunned in the public even after receiving treatment due to the fear or transmission. I would like to provide links to quality information regarding the signs and symptoms and the Tuberculosis infection and treatment options. This webliography will also provide information regarding transmission and testing. Links to information regarding the Tuberculosis vaccine and disease statistics will also be provided.
These websites and databases were chosen based on their reliability. The reliability was judged by the owner of the webpage. These webpages have identifiable authors who are vouching for this information. Many of them are from physicians or scientists. Government websites are also used. The following sites were chosen based on the relevancy to Tuberculosis and how current the information is.
Mayo Clinic
Tuberculosis
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/tuberculosis/DS00372
This website teaches about the signs and symptoms of Tuberculosis including night sweats, coughing, unexplained weight loss and chills. The website also explains how TB is spread through droplets in the air. The process of diagnosis and treatment is explained. This website provides information for non-medical persons.
Tuberculist
Microbiology of Tuberculin bacteria
http://genolist.pasteur.fr/TubercuList/
This database is a microbioligist’s dream. Information on the structural genomics of the tuberculosis causing bacteria is listed along with links to tuberculin pathophysiology. This database is a link from Harvard University’s department of cellular and molecular biology.
Medline Plus
Tuberculosis Signs and Symptoms
This database relates information regarding the signs and symptoms of tuberculosis. There is also information listed about treatment options and links to research articles and up to date statistics on disease prevalence. The information listed is also available in Spanish and is a great resource for healthcare providers to provide to patients.
Medicine Net
Tuberculosis
http://www.medicinenet.com/tuberculosis/article.htm
This website provides in depth information on the transmission of tuberculosis. There is also information about different strains of tuberculosis including drug resistant strains. There has been media hype about drug resistant strains of tuberculosis. This website provides accurate information about transmission and prevalence of drug resistant tuberculosis.
Lab Test Online
Tuberculin Testing
http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/tb_skin/test.html
This website relates information about the different test performed to diagnose TB. The PPD is the skin test that can show if someone has been exposed to the tuberculin bacteria. A chest X-Ray is also used to confirm a TB infection. The process of a AFB culture is also explained.
Center for Disease Control
Tuberculosis Overview
This website provides the best overall information regarding Tuberculosis infection. The Center for Disease Control provides in-depth statistics on outbreak areas and special populations. Treatment options are listed in depth. The website also discusses the Tuberculosis vaccine BCG. It is rarely used in the US and is not completely effective against all strains of TB.
