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- Tuberculosis - World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO fact sheet on tuberculosis (TB): includes key facts, definition, global impact, treatment, HIV and TB, multidrug-resistant TB and WHO response
- Tuberculosis (TB) | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC
Public Health Professionals Information for Tuberculosis Programs CDC has resources, information, and guidance to support U S tuberculosis programs
- Tuberculosis: Causes and How It Spreads | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC
For Everyone Tuberculosis: Causes and How It Spreads Key points Tuberculosis (TB) germs spread through the air from one person to another TB germs can get into the air when someone with active TB disease coughs, speaks, or sings People nearby may breathe in these germs and become infected
- About Tuberculosis | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC
About Tuberculosis Key points Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis Two TB-related conditions exist: inactive TB and active TB disease Getting tested and treated for TB can protect yourself, your family and friends, and your community
- Clinical Overview of Tuberculosis | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC
Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M tuberculosis) TB disease is one of the leading causes of death due to infectious disease in the world TB disease is preventable and curable
- Tuberculosis: causas y cómo se propaga | Tuberculosis | CDC
Tuberculosis: causas y cómo se propaga Puntos clave Los microbios de la tuberculosis se propagan por el aire de una persona a otra Los microbios de la tuberculosis pueden quedar en el aire cuando una persona con tuberculosis activa tose, habla o canta Las personas que están cerca pueden inhalar estos microbios e infectarse
- Tuberculosis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Tuberculosis (TB) is the world’s top infectious killer Nearly 4500 people lose their lives and 30 000 people fall ill with TB each day TB is contagious and airborne It is caused by bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) that most often affect the lungs TB is spread from person to person through the air When people with lung TB cough, sneeze or spit, they propel TB germs into the air A
- Signs and Symptoms of Tuberculosis | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC
Symptoms of active tuberculosis (TB) disease depend on where the TB germs are growing in the body Common symptoms of active TB disease include cough, pain in the chest, and coughing up blood or sputum (phlegm)
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