Tuberculosis

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Main article, Infectious Diseases.

Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis of the lungs is a highly contagious disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis affecting mainly lungs, but it can spread to other organs such as the brain.

Disease information
Insurance payment: 1600
Department: Infectious Diseases

Symptoms[edit | edit source]

Main article: Symptom
Symptom Probability
Hemoptysis 80
Chest pain 70
Weight loss 60
Fatigue 60
Fever 70
Night sweats 70
Chills 60
Loss of appetite 60
Abnormal lung findings 70
Leukocytosis 20
Elevated CRP 60
Breathing problems 60
Sputum cough 70
Tuberculosis detected 100

Complications[edit | edit source]

Symptom Probability
Exhaustion 30
High fever 20

Examinations[edit | edit source]

Main article: Examination
  • Interview
  • Physical examination
  • Chest auscultation
  • Thorax percussion
  • Temperature measurement
  • CRP
  • CBC - sampling
  • X-ray chest
  • PCR - sampling
  • Differential diagnosis

Treatments[edit | edit source]

Main article: Treatment

Additional treatments: