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Tuberculosis (TB), also known colloquially as the "white death," or historically as consumption, is a contagious disease usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) bacteria. Tuberculosis initially infects the lungs, but it can also spread to other parts of the body. Most infections show no symptoms, in which case it is known as inactive or latent tuberculosis. A small proportion of latent infections progress to active disease that, if left untreated, can be fatal. Typical symptoms of active TB are chronic cough with blood-containing mucus, fever, night sweats, and weight loss. Infectio
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis (TB), also known colloquially as the "white death," or historically as consumption, is a contagious disease usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) bacteria. Tuberculosis initially infects the lungs, but it can also spread to other parts of the body. Most infections show no symptoms, in which case it is known as inactive or latent tuberculosis. A small proportion of latent
The main transmission routes of Tuberculosis are: airborne (droplet nuclei).
Tuberculosis is endemic in the following regions: Worldwide, high in Africa, SE Asia.
The typical case fatality rate (CFR) of Tuberculosis is 12 (untreated 50)%.
Currently 2 active WHO outbreaks reported, with None cases and None deaths in the surveillance window.
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