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Tuberculosis - Get the Facts!

Internet URL

http://www.cdc.gov/tb/pubs/pamphlets/getthefacts_eng.htm  

This document also available in Spanish

Sponsoring Agency

National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Description

Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease that usually affects the lungs. This fact sheet provides basic information about TB, including transmission modes, symptoms, spreading, and testing. The fact sheet also discusses who gets TB disease as well as the difference between TB disease and TB infection.

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Review Date

5/22/2007