Anti-tuberculosis drugs

Currently, tuberculosis is one of the most dangerous infections in the world. Millions of people become infected with tuberculosis every year, and more than a million people die from the disease every year. Tuberculosis is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis and is characterized by the formation of tuberculous bumps in the lungs or lymph nodes. Although tuberculosis has been known for a long time, anti-tuberculosis therapy only became widely available in the late 19th century. Today, many drugs have been developed for the treatment of tuberculosis, which can be used depending on the stage of the disease and its type. This review provides an analysis of the main anti-tuberculosis drugs and their effectiveness in controlling tuberculosis