Tuberculosis. Occupational risk prevention in nursing personnel

Authors

  • Iria Ferreiro López Redactora Enfermeir@s
  • Alejandro Pérez Saavedra Redactor Enfermeir@s
  • Mª Carmen Fouz Ferreiro SERGAS
  • Mª José Ferreiro López Redactora Enfermeir@s

Keywords:

Tuberculosis, Prevention,, Nursing

Abstract

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease primarily caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, also known as Koch's bacillus. The German bacteriologist Robert Koch discovered the bacillus that bears his name in 1882. Infection occurs when an individual comes into contact with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, triggering an immune response. Initially, the body controls the infection; however, in a significant number of cases, the bacilli are not completely destroyed and remain latent intracellularly. Approximately 50% of individuals exposed to a source of contagion become infected, with younger individuals being more susceptible. About 10-15% of those infected develop the disease in the first few years following infection. Clinically, latent infection does not produce symptoms.

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2025-09-12

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Ferreiro López, I., Pérez Saavedra, A., Fouz Ferreiro, M. C., & Ferreiro López, M. J. (2025). Tuberculosis. Occupational risk prevention in nursing personnel. Revista Enfermeir@s, 2(19), 55–57. Retrieved from https://www.enfermerialugo.org/revista/index.php/enfermeiraos/article/view/461

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Vol. 2 No. 19 (2012): Enfermeir@s. Journal of the Illustrious Official College of Nursing of Lugo

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