Recognize the Symptoms of TB in Children and its Prevention

Liputan6.com, Jakarta Director of Prevention and Control of Direct Communicable Diseases, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, Dr. Wiendra Waworuntu M.Kes, explained some of the symptoms of tuberculosis (TBC) in children.

In general, diseases caused by bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis This can cause symptoms of a persistent cough, coughing up blood, weight loss, fever, weakness, pain in the lungs, an infection that doesn’t go away, chills at night, fatigue, and reddish urine.

“Usually there is fever in children,” said Wiendra in a webinar at the Ministry of Health and Johnson & Johnson, Thursday (13/8/2020).

Apart from the onset of fever symptoms, another thing that can be seen from children affected by TB is a reduced enthusiasm for activities. “He became lazy, had no appetite, then lost weight.”

Especially for children, he added, there needs to be tracing where the source of transmission is. This is important because TB cases in children are likely to be transmitted from adults.

“Children usually get it from positive adults. We have to find close contact in the boy’s house. “

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