can you tell me about tuberculosis?

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Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The 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. TB disease was once the leading cause of death in the United States.

TB is spread through the air from one person to another. The bacteria are put into the air when a person with active TB disease of the lungs or throat coughs or sneezes. People nearby may breathe in these bacteria and become infected.

However, not everyone infected with TB bacteria becomes sick. People who are not sick have what is called latent TB infection. People who have latent TB infection do not feel sick, do not have any symptoms, and cannot spread TB to others. But, some people with latent TB infection go on to get TB disease.

People with active TB disease can be treated and cured if they seek medical help. Even better, people with latent TB infection can take medicine so that they will not develop active TB disease.

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Highly contagious

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Don't get it. It's not good. I have a friend who had it. He had to go to the health department for a shot I think once a month. And they kept pretty close tabs on him.

It is spread by droplets is why it is highly contagious. The symptoms are coughing and night sweats. You need to have a chest x ray for a preliminary diagnosis and a sputum culture for a definitive diagnosis. Either the people exposed or the contagious person needs to wear a hepa mask to prevent contamination.

It is a disease of the lungs. I suggest that you google it. You will find many links to information. You could start with the CDC
(Center for Disease Control).

This link from Wikipedia should get you started ..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuberculosis

it is a contagious disease, but I was told it can be cured.

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