Tuberculosis: Causes and How It Spreads | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC Tuberculosis: Causes and How It Spreads Key points Tuberculosis (TB) germs spread through the air from one person to another TB germs can get into the air when someone with active TB disease coughs, speaks, or sings People nearby may breathe in these germs and become infected
Tuberculosis (TB) | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC Public Health Professionals Information for Tuberculosis Programs CDC has resources, information, and guidance to support U S tuberculosis programs
About Tuberculosis | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC About Tuberculosis Key points Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis Two TB-related conditions exist: inactive TB and active TB disease Getting tested and treated for TB can protect yourself, your family and friends, and your community
Tuberculosis - World Health Organization (WHO) WHO fact sheet on tuberculosis (TB): includes key facts, definition, global impact, treatment, HIV and TB, multidrug-resistant TB and WHO response
Clinical Overview of Tuberculosis Disease Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M tuberculosis) TB bacteria usually attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body such as the kidney, spine, and brain If not treated properly, TB disease can be fatal
Clinical Overview of Tuberculosis | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC Clinical Overview of Tuberculosis Key points Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M tuberculosis) TB disease is one of the leading causes of death due to infectious disease in the world TB disease is preventable and curable
Tuberculosis - World Health Organization (WHO) Tuberculosis (TB) is the world’s top infectious killer Nearly 4500 people lose their lives and 30 000 people fall ill with TB each day TB is contagious and airborne It is caused by bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) that most often affect the lungs TB is spread from person to person through the air When people with lung TB cough, sneeze or spit, they propel TB germs into the air A
About Active Tuberculosis Disease | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC Active tuberculosis (TB) disease happens when the immune system cannot keep TB germs from multiplying and growing in the body People with TB disease feel sick and can spread TB germs to others TB disease can almost always be treated and cured with medicine Without treatment, it can be fatal