Definition
A bacterial infection, usually of the lungs, spread through the air; it can also affect bones and joints (spinal TB).
Tuberculosis
Modern MedicalTuberculosis, or TB, is an infection caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, spread through the air when someone with lung TB coughs. It usually affects the lungs, causing a cough lasting weeks, fever, night sweats and weight loss. It can also affect the spine, bones and joints. It is treated with a full course of prescribed antibiotics, which must not be stopped early.
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