Lung Disease & Respiratory Health Center

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121. Tuberculosis (TB) - Prevention
     

     Get the facts about preventing tuberculosis (TB).

122. Topic Overview
     

     All cases of tuberculosis (TB) are reported to the local or state health department,because the disease can spread to others and cause outbreaks. Major health authorities keep track of TB outbreaks and encourage early testing for people who are at risk for the disease. The CDC recommends TB testing for people who: 1 Have a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or another condition that ...

123. Tuberculosis (TB) - What Happens
     

     Tuberculosis (TB) develops when Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria are inhaled into the lungs.

124. Tuberculosis (TB) - Exams and Tests
     

     Read about exams and tests doctors use to diagnose tuberculosis.

125. Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (TB) - Topic Overview
     

     Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) occurs when the bacteria are resistant to at least isoniazid and rifampin. This means that these medicines are unable to kill the bacteria. The reasons antibiotic resistance occurs include: Medicine treatment failure. Failure to complete the entire course of treatment is the major cause of multidrug-resistant TB. If all of the medicines prescribed are ...

126. Tuberculosis (TB) - Cause
     

     Learn about the bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB).

127. Tuberculosis (TB) - What Increases Your Risk
     

     Read about risk factors for tuberculosis.

128. Tuberculosis (TB) - Symptoms
     

     If you have latent tuberculosis (TB), you do not have symptoms and cannot spread the disease to others. If you have active TB, you do have symptoms and can spread the disease to others.

129. Tuberculosis (TB) - Treatment Overview
     

     Doctors treat tuberculosis (TB) with antibiotics to kill the TB bacteria. Learn more.

130. Tuberculosis (TB) - Medications
     

     Information on medications used to treat tuberculosis (TB).