Definition of Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially serious infectious disease that mainly affects your lungs. The
bacteria that cause tuberculosis are spread from one person to another through tiny droplets released
into the air via coughs and sneezes.

Tuberculosis (TB), infectious disease that is caused by the tubercle bacillus, Mycobacterium
tuberculosis. In most forms of the disease, the bacillus spreads slowly and widely in the lungs, causing
the formation of hard nodules (tubercles) or large cheeselike masses that break down the respiratory
tissues and form cavities in the lungs. Blood vessels also can be eroded by the advancing disease,
causing the infected person to cough up bright red blood.

TB is a contagious disease that is transmitted from person to person through coughing and
breathing in airborne droplets that contain bacteria. TB primarily affects the lungs, but can affect any
part of the body. As one of the most common infections in the world, TB remains a major problem in
many countries and among vulnerable populations.

What causes TB? TB is caused by slow-growing bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

When these bacteria enter the lungs, they are usually walled off into harmless capsules (granulomas) in
the lung, causing infection but not disease. These capsules may later wake up weeks, months or decades
later causing active TB disease.

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB)

bacteria. Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but can also affect other parts of the body. Most
infections show no symptoms, in which case it is known as latent tuberculosis. About 10% of latent
infections progress to active disease which, if left untreated, kills about half of those affected. The classic
symptoms of active TB are a chronic cough with blood-containing mucus, fever, night sweats, and
weight loss. It was historically called consumption due to the weight loss. Infection of other organs can
cause a wide range of symptoms.

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