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- Tuberculosis: Causes and How It Spreads | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC
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 People with inactive TB, also called latent TB infection, cannot spread TB germs to others
- 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 - World Health Organization (WHO)
Tuberculosis is caused by bacteria that most often affect the lungs TB is curable and preventable and is spread from person to person through the air
- About Tuberculosis | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC
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
- 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)
- Tuberculosis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Tuberculosis (TB) often affects the lungs and can lead to several symptoms Common signs of active TB include a persistent cough, sometimes with mucus or even blood People might also experience chest pain, weakness or fatigue, unintentional weight loss, fever and night sweats
- Clinical Overview of Tuberculosis Disease | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC
Clinical Overview of Tuberculosis Disease At a glance Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M tuberculosis) TB bacteria usually attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body such as the kidney, spine, and brain If not treated properly, TB disease can be fatal
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