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Tuberculosis is named after the microbiologist, Robert Koch who discovered the tubercle bacillus in 1882. Tuberculosis is also called the Koch's disease.
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∙ 9y agoan infectious disease that usually settles in the lungs, causing a chronic cough
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∙ 12y agoan infectious disease tht useually settles in the lungs, causing a chronic cough
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∙ 10y agoan infectious disease that usually settles in the lungs, causing a chronic cough
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Disease consumption old name?
It is an old word for the disease Tuberculosis.
What is the difference's of tuberculosis and tuberculosis disease?
There is none
What kind of disease is Pott's disease?
Pott's disease is a type of extrapulmonary (outside of the lungs) tuberculosis. It affects the bones of the spine in a way similar to arthritis.
Tuberculosis is best classified as which type of disease?
Tuberculosis is best classified as an infectious disease.
How do you you get potts disease?
Pott's disease is when you have tuberculosis that spreads to your spine. So in order to have Pott's disease, you need to have had tuberculosis.
What disease does Nicole kidman's character in Moulin Rouge have?
She had TB (tuberculosis), or what was commonly referred to as "consumption" in those days.
Is tuberculosis a lifestyle or infectious disease?
Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease generally spread through the air by coughing or sneezing.
Is tuberculosis a childhood disease?
No, Tuberculosis can be caught by anyone of any age.
Is Tuberculosis a DNA or RNA virus?
Tuberculosis is a disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is not caused by a virus.
Is tuberculosis a viruse or a bacteria?
Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease caused mainly by mycobacterium in humans. This disease usually attacks lungs.
What do you mean by positive tuberculosis extensive disease?
Means that you have tuberculosis(TB), and you have it a lot.
WHAT DOES the disease tb stand for?
tuberculosis
