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Bupa health factsheet on the tuberculosis infection (TB), with information on the causes of the disease, plus its symptoms and treatment ... The bacteria that causes TB can, in rare cases, become resistant to antibiotics, making it extremely difficult to treat. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO),
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What Is Tuberculosis? What Causes Tuberculosis?; 13 May 2009; Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB primarily affects the lungs, but it can also affect organs in the central nervous system, lymphatic system, and...
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Tuberculosis causes the deaths of more than 60% of people living with AIDS in India, according to statistics from the country's National AIDS Control Organization, the ... AIDS also is contributing to the resurgence of TB in India, prompting officials to increase and integrate HIV/AIDS and TB control programs beginning...
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Read about the history of tuberculosis (TB), its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention information. TB is an airborne disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium bovis. ... Streptomycin, the first antibiotic to fight TB, was introduced in 1946, ... Next: Tuberculosis Causes »...
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The source for information about Novartis Institute for Tropical Diseases (NITD) drug discovery, research and development for neglected diseases and tropical infectious diseases including dengue, tuberculosis and malaria. ... Corporate citizenship at Novartis is an integral part of how we operate and a key to our success.
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TB is caused by bacteria that belong to a special group of microorganisms called mycobacteria. The species of bacteria that most commonly infect humans is called Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. Experts call it "MTB" for short. ... What Causes Tuberculosis ?
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The tuberculosis skin test (also known as the tuberculin or PPD test) determines whether a person has developed an immune response to the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB). Learn how the test is administered, how a reading is obtained, and how the results are interpreted. ... TB Vaccine Goes on Trial...
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