Smoking, alcoholism causes TB

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Kofi 12 years ago

Smoking and alcoholism do NOT cause tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by the tuberculosis bacteria. I hope the GNA misreported what the disease control officer said.

Smoking and alcoholism do NOT cause tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by the tuberculosis bacteria. I hope the GNA misreported what the disease control officer said.
Kano 12 years ago

Alcohol abuse has been linked to immunosuppression, chronic unemployment, inability to access healthcare, homelessness, sleeping in overcrowded tenements, and the possibility of being infected with an infectious disease such ...
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Alcohol abuse has been linked to immunosuppression, chronic unemployment, inability to access healthcare, homelessness, sleeping in overcrowded tenements, and the possibility of being infected with an infectious disease such as TB. Research after research in India and Russia prove that the mortality rate for smokers who abuse alcohol are several times higher than those who do not smoke or drink.

Then there is the likelihood that smoking may increase the risk of developing active TB through different biological mechanisms, including the impaired clearance of secretions on the tracheobronchial mucosal surface, reduced phagocytotic function of pulmonary alveolar macrophages, decreased production of tumor necrosis factor in pulmonary macrophages, and increased iron overload in pulmonary macrophages. The pulmonary macrophages are the body's primary defence mechanism to contain M. tuberculosis.

Reduce the risk factors; don't smoke and don't drink. You will save your life and someone else's, too.
KK 12 years ago

No, smoking does not cause TB but may be a risk factor that predisposes the individuals to TB. Tuberculosis is caused by a bacterium; Mycobacterium tuberculosis and not smoking or alcoholism per se. May be, Mr. Gyau was refer ...
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No, smoking does not cause TB but may be a risk factor that predisposes the individuals to TB. Tuberculosis is caused by a bacterium; Mycobacterium tuberculosis and not smoking or alcoholism per se. May be, Mr. Gyau was referring to smoking and alcoholism as risk factors for TB contraction and the GNA reporter misreported it. Unless Mr. Gyau actually got it all wrong!!!!!
GREAT NANA ANTWI 12 years ago

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Yaafi 12 years ago

Does this man understand what he's saying? well like my biology teacher once said "if u can't teach them confuse them". poor people they will believe anything. alcoholism and cigarette smoking are TB risk factors not a cause. ...
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Does this man understand what he's saying? well like my biology teacher once said "if u can't teach them confuse them". poor people they will believe anything. alcoholism and cigarette smoking are TB risk factors not a cause. there is a difference pls explain it to the people
GHFUO, LOVE/DOR YOURSELF! 12 years ago

the point is smoking n excessive alcohol intake is DETRIMENTAL to ur health, period!

the point is smoking n excessive alcohol intake is DETRIMENTAL to ur health, period!
Kwasi 12 years ago

True they are detrimental to your health but don't tell people lies in order to convince them. Be truthful. Smoking or drinking does not cause TB. It increases your risk so is sleeping or living in a crowded place. If smoking ...
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True they are detrimental to your health but don't tell people lies in order to convince them. Be truthful. Smoking or drinking does not cause TB. It increases your risk so is sleeping or living in a crowded place. If smoking and drinking as he put it causes TB then I can also say shopping at Makola, Kejetia or Kaneshie causes TB as well. But you and I know that is factually not true but its a risk because those places are crowded and people cough and sneeze indiscriminately.
Mr Infection control officer please give the right info.
kwadwo totobii 12 years ago

The developing count

The developing count
SAMMY 12 years ago

THOSE IN THIS CONDITION MUST TAKE THIS ADVISE SERIOUS . A WORD TO A WISE IS ENOUGH .

THOSE IN THIS CONDITION MUST TAKE THIS ADVISE SERIOUS . A WORD TO A WISE IS ENOUGH .
Sammy Kweks 12 years ago

Smoking and drinking does not cause TB. Easy target? yes, but cause? no.

Smoking and drinking does not cause TB. Easy target? yes, but cause? no.

teye wayo 12 years ago

I think it is time we give all to support TB patient than to look down upon them.
When we show love to them;it will rather encourage them to openly seek medical attention.

I think it is time we give all to support TB patient than to look down upon them.
When we show love to them;it will rather encourage them to openly seek medical attention.
messa 12 years ago

THE ONLY THING DRINKING BRING IS DRUNK DRIVERS ,CRIME AND UNCALL FOR
VIOLENT BEHAVER AND BEATINGS

THE ONLY THING DRINKING BRING IS DRUNK DRIVERS ,CRIME AND UNCALL FOR
VIOLENT BEHAVER AND BEATINGS

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