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What was tuberculosis called in the 1800s?

  • The Black Death
  • The Red Plague
  • Consumption (correct)
  • The Yellow Fever

Who discovered Koch’s bacillus?

  • Joseph Lister
  • Louis Pasteur
  • Robert Koch (correct)
  • Alexander Fleming

What was the name of the surgical treatment for tuberculosis in the 1900s?

  • Lobotomy
  • Amputation
  • Plombage (correct)
  • Cauterization

What percentage of TB deaths worldwide are associated with HIV (+)?

<p>25% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Tuberculosis's 1800s Name?

Consumption

Who discovered Koch’s bacillus?

Robert Koch

Surgical TB Treatment (1900s)?

Plombage

TB Deaths Associated with HIV?

25%

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Study Notes

Historical Context of Tuberculosis

  • Tuberculosis was referred to as "consumption" in the 1800s, highlighting its debilitating nature and the weight loss often associated with the disease.

Discovery of Koch's Bacillus

  • Robert Koch discovered Koch's bacillus, or Mycobacterium tuberculosis, in 1882, providing a significant breakthrough in understanding the cause of tuberculosis.

Surgical Treatment in the 1900s

  • The surgical treatment for tuberculosis in the early 1900s was known as thoracotomy, which involved operating on the chest to remove infected tissue or collapse the lung to promote healing.

TB and HIV Connection

  • Approximately 25% of tuberculosis deaths worldwide are associated with HIV, illustrating the severe impact of co-infection on the global TB epidemic.

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