Although smelling TB might sound far fetched, it is actually one of the most ancient TB diagnostic techniques and was even described by Hippocrates. In addition, “a lot of people tell you that TB hospitals have a funny smell,” said Dr McNerney.
The scent of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18296120/
Mycobacterium can be used as a rapid and highly selective alternative to the traditional diagnostic methods. We have identified four specific compounds (methyl phenylacetate, methyl p-anisate, methyl nicotinate and o-phenylanisole) from Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium bovis cultures grown in vitro that are distinctive volatile markers. These compounds are detectable before the visual appearance of colonies, potentially useful as the basis of a non-invasive diagnostic test for TB and have characteristic odors.
Also guess what's a great way to not get TB ?
And guess what good is a terrific source of Vitamin A and Vitamin D ,when it's from grass fed cows?
Talk about victim blaming
Vitamin A and D deficiencies are both linked to tuberculosis (TB):
Vitamin A
A deficiency in vitamin A is a strong predictor of the risk of developing TB. Vitamin A supplementation may be an effective way to prevent TB in people who are at high risk.
Vitamin D
A deficiency in vitamin D is linked to an increased risk of developing TB. Vitamin D levels in TB patients are lower than in healthy people, and TB treatment can also cause a decline in vitamin D levels. Vitamin D supplementation may help reduce the risk of developing TB, and may also boost immunity to mycobacterial infection.
Thanks for playing though
What a substantive ,nuanced and informed critique
Please don't breed homie
Seriously consider going back to coloring books as well
Somebody responded to me that " You can't smell TB homie "
Too bad they deleted my initial comment
Way too admit you can't actually win in the " marketplace of ideas "
You sure about that ?
https://www.aidsmap.com/news/mar-2007/sniffing-out-tuberculosis-tb-breath-tests-under-investigation
Although smelling TB might sound far fetched, it is actually one of the most ancient TB diagnostic techniques and was even described by Hippocrates. In addition, “a lot of people tell you that TB hospitals have a funny smell,” said Dr McNerney.
The scent of Mycobacterium tuberculosis https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18296120/
Mycobacterium can be used as a rapid and highly selective alternative to the traditional diagnostic methods. We have identified four specific compounds (methyl phenylacetate, methyl p-anisate, methyl nicotinate and o-phenylanisole) from Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium bovis cultures grown in vitro that are distinctive volatile markers. These compounds are detectable before the visual appearance of colonies, potentially useful as the basis of a non-invasive diagnostic test for TB and have characteristic odors.
Also guess what's a great way to not get TB ?
And guess what good is a terrific source of Vitamin A and Vitamin D ,when it's from grass fed cows?
Talk about victim blaming
Vitamin A and D deficiencies are both linked to tuberculosis (TB):
Vitamin A A deficiency in vitamin A is a strong predictor of the risk of developing TB. Vitamin A supplementation may be an effective way to prevent TB in people who are at high risk.
Vitamin D A deficiency in vitamin D is linked to an increased risk of developing TB. Vitamin D levels in TB patients are lower than in healthy people, and TB treatment can also cause a decline in vitamin D levels. Vitamin D supplementation may help reduce the risk of developing TB, and may also boost immunity to mycobacterial infection.
Thanks for playing though
What a substantive ,nuanced and informed critique
Please don't breed homie
Seriously consider going back to coloring books as well