Tuberculosis (TB)
Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection that usually affects the lungs but can reach other parts of the body. It spreads through the air when a person with TB of the lungs coughs or sneezes. TB is common in Afghanistan and can be fully cured if the medicines are taken for the full course. Without treatment it can be fatal.
Symptoms
- Cough lasting more than 2 weeks
- Coughing up phlegm or blood
- Fever, especially in the evening
- Night sweats
- Weight loss and loss of appetite