Tuberculosis

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• Synonyms

  • TB

• Causes

  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis

• Effects

  • Primary tuberculosis
  • Post-primary tuberculosis
  • Miliary tuberculosis
  • Hypervitaminosis D
  • Raised angiotensin converting enzyme
  • Caseous necrosis
  • Secondary amyloidosis
  • Caseating granuloma
  • Vitamin C deficiency
  • Positive Mantoux test
  • Positive tuberculin test
  • Bloody pleural effusion
  • Retroperitoneal fibrosis
  • Bowel stricture
  • Pneumonectomy
  • Fever of unknown origin
  • Night sweats
  • Weight loss

• Parents

  • Notifiable disease
  • Chronic bacterial infection
  • Contagious disease

• Treats

  • Rifabutin