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Tuberculosis - Wikipedia
Tuberculosis (TB) (RP: / tjuːˈbɜːrkjuːˌloʊsɪs / tew-BER-kew-loh-sis, also / ˌtjuːbərkjuːˈloʊsɪs / tew-bər-kew-LOH-sis), also known colloquially as the " white death ", or historically as consumption, [3] is a contagious disease usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) bacteria. [4]
Tuberculosis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by bacteria that most often affects the lungs. It spreads through the air when people with TB cough, sneeze or spit.
Tuberculosis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Tuberculosis, also called TB, is a serious illness that mainly affects the lungs. The germs that cause tuberculosis are a type of bacteria. Tuberculosis can spread when a person with the illness coughs, sneezes or sings. This can put tiny droplets with the germs into the air.
Tuberculosis: Causes and How It Spreads | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC
People with inactive TB, also called latent TB infection, cannot spread TB germs to others. Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium (or germ) called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. When a person breathes in TB germs, the germs can settle in the lungs and begin to grow.
Tuberculosis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention
Tuberculosis (TB) is an illness caused by a bacterial infection. It commonly affects your lungs, but it can also affect other areas of your body like your spine, brain or kidneys.
Tuberculosis: MedlinePlus en español
La tuberculosis es una infección bacteriana que suele atacar los pulmones, pero puede también dañar otras partes del cuerpo. Síntomas y prevención.
Understanding Tuberculosis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options - WebMD
Tuberculosis is a serious infectious disease that affects the lungs. Learn about its causes, symptoms, and treatment options in this comprehensive guide.
Tuberculosis - Harvard Health
What is it? The bacterium that usually causes tuberculosis in humans is Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Many millions of people worldwide are infected with tuberculosis. However, most do not show signs of the disease.
Tuberculosis (TB) - Infectious Disease - MSD Manual Professional Edition
Tuberculosis (TB) - Etiology, pathophysiology, symptoms, signs, diagnosis & prognosis from the MSD Manuals - Medical Professional Version.
Tuberculosis (TB) | Definition, Cause, Symptoms, & Treatment - Britannica
Tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a slow-growing, rod-shaped bacterium with a thick, waxy cell wall that makes it resistant to many environmental stresses and difficult to treat.
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