Pulmonary tubercolosis
Is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tubercolosis
The bacterium is sprad from person to person in droplets produced by sneezing and coughing.
When the droplets are inhaled the disease can progress in different ways depending on the health of the individual
Symptoms of TB:chest pain and coughing up blood,a cough that lasts for more than three weeks,chills and fever,night sweats,losss of apetite and loss of weight,fatigue.
People most at risk:
Those in regular contact with larger number of people,have an inadequate diet,inject drugs,drink excess alcohol,infected by HIV
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