What is Tuberculosis? A Basic Definition

Tuberculosis \Tu*ber`cu*lo"sis\, n. [NL. See Tubercle.] (Med.)
   A
         constitutional disease caused by infection with
  
         Mycobacterium tuberculosis (also called
         the {Tubercle
  
         bacillus}), characterized by the production of tubercles
         in
   the internal organs, and especially in the lungs,
         where it
   constitutes the most common variety of
         pulmonary phthisis
   (consumption). The Mycobacteria are
         slow-growing and without
   cell walls, and are thus not
         affected by the beta-lactam
   antibiotics; treatment is
         difficult, usually requiring
   simultaneous administration
         of multiple antibiotics to effect
   a cure. Prior to
         availability of antibiotic treatment, the
   cure required
         extensive rest, for which special sanatoriums
   were
         constructed.
   [1913 Webster +PJC]

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Off-site Tuberculosis Links, User Submitted

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Thu Aug 7

• Akarna Dhanurasana
• Jamaica Gleaner News - Government to set up TB testing facility in Jamaica - Monday | June 16, 2008

Wed Aug 6

• U.S. researchers urge integrating TB into HIV care_English_X inhua
• Science & Medicine | Tuberculosis Drug Interferes With HIV Treatment, JAMA Study Says - Kaisernetwork. org

Tue Aug 5

• The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

Mon Aug 4

• Tuberculosis and Air Travel (CDC)
• The Immune System
• Tuberculosis Game from Nobel
• TB Skin Test: Newly admitted students who have been living and/or pursuing their education outside Canada must have documented evidence that they have had a recent TB skin test before undertaking studies at the University of Waterloo. In addition, students who have

Sat Aug 2

• Siddhasana

Fri Aug 1

• Syracuse University scientists discover how some bacteria may steal iron from their human hosts: ... efficient manner. Doyle's discovery could provide researchers with new ways to target such diseases as tuberculosis.

Wed Jul 30

• Bacillus Calmette-Guéri n: REFERENCE!!!!

Tue Jul 29

• Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Health-Care Facilities, 1994: CDC TB Infection-Cont rol Guidelines Work Group .
• Rising Prevalence of Diabetes Threatens TB Control Efforts
• Tuberculosis hospital (1933) (Finland) - a set on Flickr

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