tuberculosis
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tuberculosis
A contagious infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs but can also affect other organs. It is caused by bacteria.
Die Behandlung der Tuberkulose erfordert die Einnahme von Antibiotika über mehrere Monate.
The treatment of tuberculosis requires taking antibiotics for several months.
In medical contexts and also in everyday speech, 'Tuberkulose' (tuberculosis) is very often abbreviated as 'TBC' (TB). This abbreviation is widely known.
Früher war TBC eine sehr gefürchtete Krankheit.
In the past, TB was a very feared disease.
When you want to express that someone has or gets this disease, the preposition 'an' is used. Typical verbs are 'an Tuberkulose erkranken' (to contract tuberculosis), 'leiden' (to suffer), or 'sterben' (to die).
Jedes Jahr erkranken weltweit Millionen Menschen an Tuberkulose.
Every year, millions of people worldwide contract tuberculosis.
Common verbs in connection with this disease are 'Tuberkulose haben' (to have tuberculosis), 'diagnostizieren' (to diagnose), 'behandeln' (to treat), or 'heilen' (to cure).
Der Arzt diagnostizierte bei dem Patienten eine offene Tuberkulose.
The doctor diagnosed the patient with active tuberculosis.
pneumonia
'die Tuberkulose' (tuberculosis) and 'die Lungenentzündung' (pneumonia) can both affect the lungs and have symptoms such as coughing, fever, or breathing problems. Still, they are not the same thing. 'Tuberkulose' is a specific contagious infectious disease caused by bacteria and often has to be treated for a longer time. 'Lungenentzündung' generally means an inflammation of the lung tissue; it can have various causes, such as bacteria or viruses. The confusion arises because both illnesses can seem similar. However, a medical examination is needed to determine the exact diagnosis.
Bei Verdacht auf Tuberkulose muss der Patient sofort ärztlich untersucht werden.
If tuberculosis is suspected, the patient must be examined by a doctor immediately.
Wegen einer Lungenentzündung bleibt Maria diese Woche im Krankenhaus.
Because of pneumonia, Maria is staying in the hospital this week.