Tuberculosis

The Tuberculosis topic includes research on the causative pathogens, transmission, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of tuberculosis (TB).

TB is a bacterial disease that spreads through the air. When an infected person coughs, speaks, or sings, people nearby breathe in TB bacteria and become infected. TB typically affects the lungs, but it can also affect other parts of the body, including the kidney, spine, and brain. Without proper treatment, TB can be fatal.