Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis is a disease caused by mycobacteria - mycobacterium tuberculosis, which normally grips the lungs. Although it usually attacks lungs, it can adversely affect the lymphatic system, central nervous system, gastrointestinal system, genitourinary system, skin, bones and even joints. Check out the articles beneath for more on Tuberculosis.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Pulmonary tuberculosis is a type of tuberculosis which originates in the lungs and then spreads to the various parts of the body. In this piece of information you will come across the causes, symptoms and available treatments for this contagious bacterial infection.

Incubation Period of TB
Tuberculosis bacteria remain dormant for a long time before active symptoms develop. Know what is the incubation period for TB, in this article.

Latent Tuberculosis
Awareness about latent tuberculosis is essential to ensure that it doesn't develop into active tuberculosis infection. This article will focus on some information on latent tuberculosis and the various treatment options.

Active TB Disease
Active TB disease, or tuberculosis is an infection that occurs in one's system and takes hold either in one's lungs or other parts of the body. Find out here the causes, symptoms and treatment for this condition...

TB Meningitis Treatment
Use of antibiotics is the first line of treatment for TB meningitis. To know more about TB meningitis treatment guidelines, read on...

Tuberculosis Symptoms
There are different types of tuberculosis symptoms which when identified at the right time helps a lot in curing the infection. Read this article to learn about various tuberculosis symptoms and treatment.

Symptoms of Tuberculosis in Children
Most of the time, symptoms of tuberculosis in children are noticed when the disease is quite advanced. Identification of the symptoms of tuberculosis in children, when the disease in early stage, helps fast recovery. Read on if you are inquisitive...

Symptoms of TB
The knowledge of symptoms of TB is important for early identification of this serious disease. Read the article to get a brief overview of symptoms of tuberculosis in adults and children.

Is Tuberculosis Contagious?
Tuberculosis is a highly infectious disease that can prove to be fatal if left untreated. Is tuberculosis contagious? Unfortunately, most of the types of this disease are indeed contagious. To know more about contagious and non-contagious variants of tuberculosis, scroll down...

History of Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, one of the world's most lethal diseases, is as old as the human civilization itself. Read on to know the interesting history of tuberculosis.

Cure for Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is a major health problem in the world today. Read on to know possible cures for this deadly disease

Symptoms of Tuberculosis Disease (TB)
Tuberculosis is a contagious disease which primarily affects the lungs and later spreads to other parts of the body like the meninges, which is the tissue covering the brain, spine, kidneys, and other abdominal organs through the circulatory system.

Woman with Drug-Resistant TB May Have Exposed Others on Flight
A woman who boarded a 16-hour flight from New Delhi to San Francisco while ill with a drug-resistant form of tuberculosis may have infected her fellow travelers.

Lawyer with Dangerous Form of TB May Have Infected Others
A Georgia man with a rare, dangerous form of tuberculosis defied doctor’s orders not to fly and may have infected over 80 fellow airline passengers during his trip abroad.

Tuberculosis Patient Locked Up to Protect the Public
Robert Daniels, who has drug-resistant tuberculosis, has been locked up in a Phoenix jail cell since last July. But he never committed a crime.