Medical Information On Tuberculosis

Fact Sheets | General | Tuberculosis: General …

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Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by germs that are spread from person to person through the air. TB usually affects the lungs, but it can also affect other parts of the body, such as the brain, the kidneys, or the spine. A person with TB can die if …

Tuberculosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Basic TB Facts | TB | CDC - Centers for Disease Control …

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Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body …

Tuberculosis - World Health Organization

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Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) that most often affect the lungs. Tuberculosis is curable and preventable. TB is spread …

Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC

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Epidemiology of Tuberculosis in Correctional Facilities, United States, 1993-2017; Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis in Correctional and Detention Facilities; Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of …

Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

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Tuberculosis Diagnosis. During the physical exam, your doctor will check your lymph nodes for swelling and use a stethoscope to... Treatment. If you have latent TB, …

Tuberculosis (TB): Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and …

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Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious infection that usually attacks your lungs. It can also spread to other parts of your body, like your brain and spine. A type of bacteria …

Tuberculosis TB | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Tuberculosis, or TB, is a bacterial infection that usually infects the lungs. Other organs, such as the kidneys, spine, or brain may also be involved. TB is primarily spread from …

Tuberculosis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis

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Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that can cause infection in your lungs or other tissues. It commonly affects your lungs, but it can also affect other organs like your spine, brain or …

Tuberculosis (TB) | American Lung Association

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Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that usually attacks the lungs but can affect almost any part of the body. Though tuberculosis is spread from person to person through the air, it is not easy to become infected. …