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1. www.webmd.com › lung › understanding-tuberculosis-basicsUnderstanding Tuberculosis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment...

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   Jul 27, 2023 · Tuberculosis (TB) is an age-old disease that still kills millions of people worldwide each year. But It's treatable and preventable. If you think you might have TB, see your doctor right away.

2. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsTuberculosis - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Nov 7, 2023 · Key facts. A total of 1.3 million people died from TB in 2022 (including 167 000 people with HIV). Worldwide, TB is the second leading infectious killer after COVID-19 (above HIV and AIDS). In 2022, an estimated 10.6 million people fell ill with tuberculosis (TB) worldwide, including 5.8 million men, 3.5 million women and 1.3 million children.

3. www.cdc.gov › tb › publicationsGeneral | What You Need to Know About Tuberculosis - CDC

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   Dec 14, 2023 · Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by germs that are spread from person to person through the air. TB usually affects the lungs, but it can also affect other parts of the body, such as the brain, the kidneys, or the spine. This fact sheet provides basic information on the transmission, symptoms, testing, and treatment of TB. Languages.

4. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › tuberculosisTuberculosis - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

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   Mar 22, 2023 · To diagnosis a tuberculosis (TB) infection, your health care provider will do an exam that includes: Listening to you breathe with a stethoscope. Checking for swollen lymph nodes. Asking you questions about your symptoms.

5. www.niaid.nih.gov › diseases-conditions › tuberculosisTuberculosis - National Institute of Allergy and Infectious...

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   Jul 5, 2023 · Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority for NIAID. It is the leading infectious cause of death worldwide. We aim to improve diagnosis, prevention and treatment of TB.

6. www.who.int › health-topics › tuberculosisTuberculosis - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   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 (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) that most often affect the lungs. TB is spread from person to person through the air.

7. medlineplus.gov › tuberculosisTuberculosis | TB | TB Test | MedlinePlus

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   Apr 22, 2024 · Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial disease that usually attacks the lungs. But it can also attack other parts of the body, including the kidneys, spine, and brain. Not everyone infected with TB bacteria (germs) becomes sick. So, there are two types of TB conditions: Latent TB infection, where the TB germs live in your body but don't make you sick.