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Table 1 Description of variables and parameters

From: A novel tuberculosis model incorporating a Caputo fractional derivative and treatment effect via the homotopy perturbation method

 

Description 2

Variable

\(S(t)\)

Susceptible state

\(E(t)\)

Exposed state

\(I(t)\)

Infected state

\(T(t)\)

Treated state

\(R(t)\)

Recovered state

Parameters

\(\Lambda\)

Recruitment rate of susceptible

\(\beta\)

Effective contact rate

\(\sigma\)

Natural cure rate

\(\eta\)

Treatment rate of infected class

\(\mu\)

Natural death

\(\delta\)

Death due to TB at infected class

\(\varphi\)

Reinfection rate

\(\theta\)

Rate at which individual leaves the treated class