Tuberculosis

A potentially serious infectious bacterial disease that mainly affects the lungs.
The bacteria that cause TB are spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
Rare
Fewer than 200,000 US cases per year
Partly preventable by vaccine
Treatable by a medical professional
Spreads by airborne droplets
Requires a medical diagnosis
Lab tests or imaging always required
Medium-term: resolves within months
HOW IT SPREADS
By airborne respiratory droplets (coughs or sneezes).
==Symptoms==
Pain areas: in the chest
Pain circumstances: can occur while breathing
Cough: can be chronic or with blood
Whole body: chills, fatigue, fever, loss of appetite, malaise, night sweats, or sweating
Also common: loss of muscle, phlegm, severe unintentional weight loss, shortness of breath, or swollen lymph nodes
Category:Respiratory system
Category:Bacteria
Category:Vaccinations