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Tuberculosis
 Understanding TB
  Overview
  What is TB?
   TB Definitions
   Detailed Explanation of TB
   Drug-Resistant TB Visual Tour
   Scientific Illustrations of Drug-Resistant TB
  TB in History
  Cause
  Transmission
  Symptoms
  Diagnosis
  Treatment
  Prevention
  TB and HIV
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Tuberculosis (TB)

What Is TB?

TB Definition

A basic overview of Tuberculosis (TB), Multidrug-Resistant TB (MDR TB), and Extensively Drug-Resistant TB (XDR TB)

Detailed Explanation of TB

In-depth TB definitions, infection versus disease, and drug resistance.

Drug-Resistant TB Illustrations

View illustrations that demonstrate the treatment of TB and the challenges of treating new drug-resistant strains.

Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (TB)—A Visual Tour

Scientific Illustrations of Drug-Resistant TB

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Volunteer for Clinical Studies
Volunteer for NIAID-funded clinical studies related to tuberculosis on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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Global Research, Africa

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Volunteer for Clinical Studies
Volunteer for NIAID-funded clinical studies related to tuberculosis on ClinicalTrials.gov.

See Also

Global Research, Africa