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Tuberculosis-A Contagious Disease

Posted by Consumer, Health Educator on Thursday, March 22, 2012, In : diseases

March 24 is World TB Day, a day dedicated to the treatment and eradication of tuberculosis around the globe.

This article is help raise awareness of tuberculosis (TB): what it is, how it can be contacted and the signs & symptoms.

World TB Day, 2012.

Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious disease caused by the tubercle bacillus, mycobacterium tuberculosis. It commonly affects the lungs but can affect bones and the spine.

The infection is transferred when a person inhales droplets from an inf...