Pulmonary Tuberculosis
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Pulmonary tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium that mainly affects the lungs and can be transmitted from person to person through the air.
Common symptoms: Cough that lasts several weeks, sometimes with phlegm or blood, fever, night sweats, weight loss, and fatigue.
When to see a doctor? A prolonged cough that does not improve, especially if accompanied by fever or weight loss, should be evaluated, since timely detection favors appropriate care.
Which specialist treats it? The pulmonologist and the infectious disease specialist are the professionals who evaluate and follow up on this disease, with support from the general practitioner at the initial visit. If you have a persistent cough with these symptoms, discussing it with health personnel is the most advisable step.
Data on 981 doctors who treat pulmonary tuberculosis
Which specialist treats pulmonary tuberculosis?
Pulmonary tuberculosis is treated by a pulmonologist, a specialist in the lungs, with support from an infectious disease specialist and an internal medicine physician; a general practitioner can be your first point of contact. See a specialist if you have a cough with blood, persistent fever, or weight loss.
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Doctors specialized in pulmonary tuberculosis
Dr. Guillermo Mezquita Macias
Dr. Rafael Tejeda Castro
Dr. Tania Zertuche Maldonado
Dr. Arturo Orozco Gutierrez
Dr. Yonatan Ivan Rivera Aragon
Dr. Jose Angel Ramirez Rodriguez
Dr. Jose Angel Ramirez Rodriguez
Dr. Jennifer Pérez Mejia
Dr. Miguel López Vázquez
Dr. Juan Carlos Bueno García
Dr. Daniela Julian Peral
Dr. José Joel Parada Jiménez
Dr. Saul Favela Aldaco
Dr. René Castrejon Morales
Dr. Raul Pedraza Grijalva
Dr. Manuel Carrasco Saldivar
Dr. Pedro Tiburcio Cortes Gonzalez
Dr. Carlos Alfredo Albarran de Regil
Dr. Fernando Rafael Salinas Gonzalez
Dr. Pedro Gutierrez Lizardi
Frequently asked questions
What is pulmonary tuberculosis?
Pulmonary tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium that mainly affects the lungs and can be transmitted from person to person through the air.
Which doctor treats pulmonary tuberculosis?
Pulmonary tuberculosis is treated by a pulmonologist, a specialist in the lungs, with support from an infectious disease specialist and an internal medicine physician; a general practitioner can be your first point of contact. See a specialist if you have a cough with blood, persistent fever, or weight loss.