Tuberculosis
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A disease caused by a specific type of bacteria that spreads from one person to another through the air. Tuberculosis can affect many parts of the body, but most often affects the lungs. A person may not have symptoms of tuberculosis for years, but they may appear when the patient becomes ill with a serious condition like diabetes, aids, or cancer. Tuberculosis can usually be treated and cured with antibiotics. Also called tb.
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