Tuberculosis

MAP 4-13 Tuberculosis incidence rate, 2004.

Centers for Disease Control — Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a rod-shaped bacterium that can cause disseminated disease but is most frequently associated with chronic pneumonia. Transmission occurs when a contagious patient coughs, spreading the bacilli through the airborne ...More…

Tuberculosis Research

National Institute of Allergy — Multidrug-Resistant and Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Research Agenda (PDF) Networks, Consortia, and Partners NIAID's Role in Addressing Tuberculosis (TB), Drug-Resistant TB, and TB in People with HIV/AIDS Prevention: Vaccine ...More…

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Clinical Trials — Pulmonary Tuberculosis; Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis; Extensively Drug Resistant Tuberculosis A Placebo-Controlled, Phase 2 Trial to Evaluate OPC 67683 in Patients With Pulmonary Sputum Culture-Positive, Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis ...More…

What is multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB)?

Centers for Disease Control — Protecting the Public's Health against Tuberculosis: Moving Forward We share in the optimism associated with the recent news that indicates patients originally identified with extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR TB) may have additional ...More…

Tuberculosis

Family Doctor — La tuberculosis también conocida como TB es una infección causada por una bacteria, es decir, por un germen. La tuberculosis usualmente afecta los pulmones, pero se puede extender a los riñones, huesos, columna, cerebro y a otras partes del ...More…

What is tuberculosis?

Family Doctor — Tuberculosis (say: too-burr-cue-low-sis), also called TB, is an infection caused by a bacteria (germ). Tuberculosis usually affects the lungs, but it can spread to the kidneys, bones, spine, brain and other parts of the body. TB infection: The ...More…

Tuberculosis: Learn the Signs and Symptoms of TB Disease

Centers for Disease Control — Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by bacteria that are spread from person to person through the air. A TB skin test or a special blood test will tell you if you have ever had TB bacteria in your body. If you have TB bacteria, other tests will ...More…

Tuberculosis (TB) Overview

National Institute of Allergy — In developed countries, such as the United States, many people think tuberculosis (TB) is a disease of the past. TB, however, is still a leading killer of young adults worldwide. Some 2 billion people-one-third of the world's population-are ...More…

Tuberculosis

Robert Koch proved with certainty that the dreaded disease, tuberculosis, was caused by specific bacteria. How did he do it? Play the game and find out! Robert Koch and Tuberculosis » Estimated play time: 20 min. + Download Time: approx. 40 sec. ...More…

Tuberculosis

Centers for Disease Control — Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a rod-shaped bacterium that can cause disseminated disease but is most frequently associated with chronic pneumonia. Transmission occurs when a contagious patient coughs, spreading the bacilli through the airborne ...More…

Tuberculosis

Family Doctor — If I do not have active TB, how will my doctor treat my tuberculosis infection? Could I still get active tuberculosis after I take the medicine for 6 months? Tuberculosis (say: too-burr-cue-low-sis), also called TB, is an infection caused by a ...More…

Tuberculosis

Mayo Clinic — Tuberculosis - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment, prevention of this common infectious disease. Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially serious infectious disease that primarily affects your lungs. Tuberculosis is spread from person to ...More…

Tuberculosis

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