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Tuberculosis

What is tuberculosis (TB)?

Tuberculosis (TB) is a that usually attacks the lungs. But it can also attack other parts of the body, including the kidneys, spine, and brain.

Not everyone infected with TB bacteria (germs) becomes sick. So, there are two types of TB conditions:

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  1. Tuberculosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is tuberculosis (TB)? Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial disease that usually attacks the lungs. But it can also attack other parts of the body, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/tuberculosis.html - Health Topics
  2. Tuberculosis Screening: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    Tuberculosis Screening What is a tuberculosis (TB) screening? A tuberculosis screening test checks to see if you have the bacteria (germs) that cause tuberculosis (TB) in your body. TB ... or active disease. Why do I need a TB screening? You may need a TB skin test ... are injected with needles. What happens during a TB screening? You may get a TB screening test ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/tuberculosis-screening - Medical Tests
  3. Disseminated tuberculosis 
    Disseminated tuberculosis is a mycobacterial infection in which mycobacteria spread from the lungs to other parts of the body ... Tuberculosis (TB) infection can develop after breathing in droplets sprayed into the air from a cough or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000624.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Taking medicines to treat tuberculosis 
    Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious bacterial infection that mainly involves the lungs, but may spread to other organs. The ... cure the infection with medicines that fight the TB bacteria.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000425.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Pulmonary tuberculosis 
    Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious bacterial infection that involves the lungs. It may spread to other organs. ... Pulmonary TB is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M tuberculosis) . TB is contagious. This means the bacteria may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000077.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Sputum stain for mycobacteria 
    ... check for a type of bacteria that cause tuberculosis and other infections. ... The test is performed when your provider suspects tuberculosis or other mycobacterium infection.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003724.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Meningitis - tuberculous 
    Tuberculous meningitis is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis . This is the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB). The bacteria spread to the brain and spine from another place in the body, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000650.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Scrofula 
    Scrofula is a tuberculosis infection of the lymph nodes in the neck. ... is most often caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis . There are other types of mycobacterium bacteria that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001354.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. PPD skin test 
    ... is a method used to diagnose silent (latent) tuberculosis (TB) infection. PPD stands for purified protein derivative. ... come in contact with the bacteria that cause TB. TB is an easily spread (contagious) disease. It ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003839.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. 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, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1034.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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