I often joke that I entered the wrong field of work, that of the medical field. Every year we are tested for TB. The truth is that TB is still a very dangerous disease that is prominent in the world today. Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. The bacteria normally attacks the lungs but may damage other parts as well. The disease is spread through the air when a person with TB of the lungs or throat coughs, sneezes, or talks.
Symptoms of TB in the lungs may include:
- A bad cough that lasts 3 weeks or longer
- Weight loss
- Loss of appetite
- Coughing up blood or mucus
- Weakness or fatigue
- Fever
- Night sweats
Skin tests, blood tests, x-rays, and other tests can tell if you have TB. If not treated properly, TB can be deadly. You can usually cure active TB by taking several medicines for a long period of time
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