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Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection caused by a germ called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but they can also damage other parts of the body. TB spreads through the air when a person with TB of the lungs or throat coughs, sneezes or talks. If you have been exposed, you should go to your doctor for tests. You are more likely to get TB if you have a weak immune system.

Symptoms of TB in the lungs may include (Read more)

Illustration of the respiratory system
Results 1-10 of 220 for tuberculosis
  1. Tuberculosis (National Library of Medicine)
    ... bacterial infection caused by a germ called Mycobacterium tuberculosis . The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but they ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tuberculosis.html - Health Topics
  2. Disseminated tuberculosis
    Miliary tuberculosis; Tuberculosis - disseminated; Extrapulmonary tuberculosis ... Tuberculosis infection can develop after inhaling droplets sprayed into the air from a cough or sneeze by ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000624.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Pulmonary tuberculosis
    TB; Tuberculosis - pulmonary ... Pulmonary tuberculosis is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) . You can get tuberculosis by breathing in air ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000077.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Director's Comments Transcript: Tuberculosis in Senegal 2/12/07
    ... American Medical Association suggests supervised interpersonal assistance helps tuberculosis patients complete treatment and potentially, recover from the ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/podcast/transcript021207.html - News
  5. Director's Comments Transcript: Tuberculosis 6/15/07
    TB, or tuberculosis, recently made a jarring return to global headlines after concern that an Atlanta attorney may have exposed some ... bacterial infection caused by a germ called mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but they ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/podcast/transcript061507.html - News
  6. Tuberculosis in the lung (image)
    Tuberculosis is caused by a group of organisms Mycobacterium tuberculosis, M. bovis, M. africanum and a few other rarer subtypes. Tuberculosis usually appears as a lung (pulmonary) infection. However, ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/1034.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Tuberculosis, advanced - chest x-rays (image)
    Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that causes inflammation, the formation of tubercules and other growths within tissue, ... death. These chest x-rays show advanced pulmonary tuberculosis. There are multiple light areas (opacities) of varying ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/1607.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Global Alliance for Tuberculosis Drug Development (Global Alliance for Tuberculosis Drug Development)
    ... Enters into Collaboration with sanofi-aventis to Fight Tuberculosis Organizations will exchange insights on developments in TB ... displayed globally click to read Special Issue of Tuberculosis Reviews Key Aspects of TB Drug Research and ...
    www.tballiance.org - Other Resources
  9. Tuberculosis of the lungs (image)
    Tuberculosis is a contagious bacterial disease that primarily involves the lungs. Tuberculosis may develop after inhaling infected droplets sprayed into ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/19099.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Sputum stain for mycobacteria
    Acid fast bacilli stain; AFB stain; Tuberculosis smear; TB smear ... The test is performed when the doctor suspects tuberculosis or other Mycobacterium infection.
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003724.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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