Jan 17, 2025 · 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 …

Jan 17, 2025 · About Tuberculosis Key points Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Two TB-related conditions exist: inactive TB and active TB disease. …

The tuberculosis (TB) blood test and the TB skin test are the two types of tests for TB infection.

Jan 17, 2025 · Common symptoms of active tuberculosis disease include cough, chest pain, and coughing up blood.

Nov 13, 2025 · Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) that most often affect the lungs. About one-quarter of the world's population has been infected with TB bacteria. In …

Jan 6, 2025 · Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis). TB disease is one of the leading causes of death due to infectious disease in the …

Nov 14, 2025 · 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 …

Apr 17, 2025 · 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 …

Dec 10, 2024 · Tuberculosis Risk Factors Key points Anyone can get tuberculosis (TB), but some people are at higher risk than others. You can get TB even if you received the TB vaccine (also …

Apr 17, 2025 · Both inactive tuberculosis (TB) (also called latent TB infection) and active TB disease can be treated. It is important to take and finish all TB medicines exactly as your health care provider …