More Tuberculosis Information

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  Most people are familiar with tuberculosis, which is a disease caused by the bacterium, Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

  Latent Tuberculosis Infection

  By Maryann Gromisch RN Guide on December 21, 2011 - 6:46am
• Tuberculosis is passed from person to person. Take our quiz to learn more, and help keep the numbers down.

  Tuberculosis:Take Our Quiz to Find Out How to Protect Yourself

  on November 30, 2011 - 11:59pm
• The number of tuberculosis cases has been decreasing in recent years. Take our quiz to find out how to help the number shrink even more.

  Tuberculosis: Are You Safe? Take Our Quiz to Find Out

  on November 30, 2011 - 11:43pm
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  View Comments Susan Cody commented 11 weeks ago.

  If in past 15 years 5 times I had documented negative TB skin test zero mm duration and redness, Does this proof I did not have TB?I was told because I came from midleast country that TB is pendemic there I have had TB before my entry to US. is it true?

  By Anonymous on November 22, 2011 - 10:30pm
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  Characteristics of individuals infected during tuberculosis outbreaks may be: 1. U.S. birth. While foreign-born U.S.

  Tuberculosis: Causes and Risks

  By EmpowHER on November 13, 2011 - 7:25pm
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  Tuberculosis is also known as TB or pulmonary tuberculosis.

  Tuberculosis: Its Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

  By MC Kelby HERWriter on October 27, 2011 - 9:17am
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  Tuberculosis is still a threat to residents of the United States, even though antibiotics have been available to treat it for many decades.

  Tuberculosis in the United States

  By Linda Fugate PhD HERWriter on October 27, 2011 - 7:14am
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  (Reuters) - The number of people getting sick with tuberculosis declined last year for the first time, while the death toll reached its lowest level in a decade, the World Hea

  World TB cases decline for first time ever: WHO

  on October 11, 2011 - 7:28am
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  A teacher with a chronic cough tested positive for tuberculosis in August in Ennis High School, near Dallas, Texas.

  Tuberculosis from Teacher Moves to Second School

  By Linda Fugate PhD HERWriter on October 11, 2011 - 6:23am
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  As many may be aware, tuberculosis is an infectious disease that primarily affects your lungs.

  Tuberculosis: Causes and Treatments

  By EmpowHER on September 24, 2011 - 4:31pm