Glossary
Bone Marrow
Is the flexible tissue that is found in bones
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Ethambutol
Is an antimycobacterial drug that inhibits the formation of a mycobacterial cell wall.
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Granulomas
Tightly packed white blood cells
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HIV/AIDS
It stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus which attacks the body's immune system and eventually leads to Acquired Immune defciency syndrome (AIDS). It can be sexually transmitted.
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Isoniazid
An anti-TB drug that inhibits the synthesis of mycolic acid which degrades the cell wall. It is used on its own to treat a TB infection but not active TB because this can become resistant to it.
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Lymphatic system
Includes the fluid lymph, the lymphoid tissue in which this fluid travels in and the lymph node where these tissues are located. They are involved in stimulating the immune response.
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Macrophages
Are a specialized type of white blood cells that are involved in innate immunity (non-specific defence) and cell mediated immunity (specific defence)
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Mantoux Skin Test
A skin test used to diagnose a TB infection.
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MDR-TB
Is a strain of TB that is resistant to two of the most powerful TB drugs.
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Meninges
Are a group of membranes which cover the central nervous system
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