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Tuberculosis

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, 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 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/tuberculosis-screening - Medical Tests
  3. Disseminated tuberculosis 
    Disseminated tuberculosis is a mycobacterial infection in which mycobacteria have spread from the lungs to other parts of the ... 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. 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
  5. 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
  6. Sputum stain for mycobacteria 
    ... check for a type of bacteria that cause tuberculosis and other infections. ... The test is performed when the doctor suspects tuberculosis or other mycobacterium infection.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003724.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Tuberculosis: The Connection between TB and HIV (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    HIV and Infections/Specifics ... HIV and Infections ... Tuberculosis/Related Issues ... Tuberculosis ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... A brochure with information ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/tb/publications/pamphlets/tbandhiv_eng.htm - External Health Links
  8. Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR TB) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Tuberculosis/Specifics ... Tuberculosis ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... A fact sheet on Learn more about multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/tb/publications/factsheets/drtb/mdrtb.htm - External Health Links
  9. Tuberculosis Facts: You Can Prevent TB (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Tuberculosis/Patient Handouts ... Tuberculosis ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Learn more about tuberculosis (TB) from this fact sheet, including information ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/tb/publications/factseries/prevention_eng.htm - External Health Links
  10. Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (XDR TB) Fact Sheet (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Tuberculosis/Specifics ... Tuberculosis ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Learn more about extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB), including ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/tb/publications/factsheets/drtb/xdrtb.htm - External Health Links
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