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Related Topics: Latent tuberculosis, Tuberculosis disease

Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.Read more
CDC publishes data on a variety of tuberculosis (TB) topics to track progress towards elimination.Read more
Testing for Tuberculosis. Key points. There are two types of tests for tuberculosis (TB) infection: the TB blood test and the TB skin test. A positive test result for TB infection means you have TB germs in your body.Read more
CDC works to end HIV and TB in partnership with countries supported by PEPFAR.Read more
Pregnant women who live in communities with high rates of syphilis, who are at high risk for syphilis acquisition during pregnancy (e.g., substance use or a new sex partner), or who were not previously tested during the pregnancy should…Read more
Health Disparities in HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STDs, and Tuberculosis. Key points. A health disparity is the occurrence of diseases at greater levels among certain population groups more than among others. Differences in health…Read more
About Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Disease. Key points. Some TB germs are resistant to medicines used to treat TB disease. This means the medicine can no longer kill the TB germs.Read more
CDC's Global Health Center works 24/7 to reduce illness and respond to health threats worldwide.Read more
Signs and Symptoms of Tuberculosis. Key points. Symptoms of active tuberculosis (TB) disease depend on where the TB germs are growing in the body. Common symptoms of active TB disease include cough, pain in the chest,…Read more

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