Tuberculosis, which is caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis, usually attacks the lungs.
<h3>What is tuberculosis?</h3>
Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious infectious disease which mainly affects the lungs.
TB is caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis is a infectious disease which spread when bacteria are released into air by infected person as when he sneezes, spits, laughs or cough,etc
Signs and symptoms of active TB include:
- Coughing for three or more weeks
- Coughing up blood or mucus
- Chest pain,
- Unintentional weight loss
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Night sweats
- Chills
- Loss of appetite
Treatment consists of antibiotics.
Treatment isn't always required for those without symptoms.
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