The treatment lasts for an average of 6 months and is done with oral medication. It loses its contagiousness 2-3 weeks after the treatment starts. Fighting epidemics It will happen with strict precaution," he said.
As part of the Tuberculosis Warfare Week, Medicine Hospital Chest Diseases Department Dr. Instructor Member Süleyman Güven made statements about tuberculosis. Dr. Instructor Member Süleyman Güven said, “One of the oldest known diseases, tuberculosis, led to an epidemic similar to the current pandemic caused by Covid-19 in the past. Tuberculosis, which is still one of the most important infectious diseases today, caused epidemics and deaths in the European continent in the 17th and 18th centuries, and affected the Ottoman Empire in the 19th century. Tuberculosis disease, also known as tuberculosis, is an important public health problem and it is estimated that there are approximately 9 million tuberculosis patients in the world. "The fight against epidemics takes place with strict precautions," he said.
Emphasizing that the fight against tuberculosis can be realized with strict measures, Dr. Instructor Member Süleyman Güven said, “An individual with tuberculosis infects 5-15 people. Tuberculosis was one of the deadliest diseases before 1950. There was a significant decrease in the incidence of tuberculosis between the years 1950-1970 with the strict struggle against tuberculosis. As a result of the decline, it was thought that tuberculosis was under control in 1975-1980 and the measures taken were eased. Due to the easing of the measures, a serious increase in tuberculosis was observed. This development has shown us how important the consequences of small mistakes, disruptions and relaxation of measures in infectious diseases are. Infectious diseases such as tuberculosis are diseases that cannot be neglected. That's why in 1993 the World Health Organization declared it a State of Emergency for the first time.
Making statements about the fact that it is known as "Thin Disease" among the public, Dr. Instructor Member Güven said, “TB disease is also defined as a Thin Disease in our country because it is more common in people with sensitive, romantic and artistic personalities such as Moiler, Bronte Brothers (Anne, Emily, Charlotte), Frederic Chopin, Fyodor Dostoyevski, Anton Chekhov, Franz Kafka.” spoke.
Underlining that tuberculosis requires a strict follow-up and treatment process, Dr. Instructor Member Güven said, "The treatment lasts an average of 6 months and is done with oral medication. It loses its contagiousness 2-3 weeks after the treatment starts. Therefore, it is very important to start and follow the treatment."
