Meningeal Tuberculosis : Causes

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Tuberculous meningitis is caused by the spread of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to the brain, from another site in the body. The symptoms usually begin gradually. Risk factors include a history of pulmonary tuberculosis, excessive alcohol use, AIDS, ...
Source:ADAM
Date:September 6, 2006
Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) . The lungs are primarily involved, but the infection can spread to other organs.
Source:ADAM
Date:August 3, 2007
Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious and potentially fatal disease that can affect almost any part of the body but manifests mainly as an infection of the lungs. It is caused by a bacterial microorganism, the tubercle bacillus or Mycobacterium tuberculosis .
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Detailed information on tuberculosis, including risks, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment
Source:StayWell
Tuberculosis is a chronic, infectious disease that primarily attacks the lungs. Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacteria that primarily attacks the lungs.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Detailed information tuberculosis, tuberculosis symptoms, tuberculosis causes, tuberculosis diagnoses, tuberculosis treatment
Source:StayWell
Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially fatal contagious disease that can affect almost any part of the body but is mainly an infection of the lungs. It is caused by a bacterial microorganism, the tubercle bacillus or Mycobacterium tuberculosis .
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Detailed information on tuberculosis, including risks, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment
Source:StayWell
Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially fatal contagious disease that can affect almost any part of the body but is mainly an infection of the lungs . It is caused by a bacterial microorganism: the tubercle bacillus or Mycobacterium tuberculosis .
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Detailed information on tuberculosis, including risks, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment
Source:StayWell
A chronic, infectious disease primarily attacking the lungs. Tuberculosis (TB) is an chronic, infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that primarily attacks the lungs.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
Detailed information on tuberculosis, including risks, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment
Source:StayWell
Tuberculosis (TB), an infectious disease, has been present throughout ancient and modern history. TB rates in the United States are on the decline after a resurgence from 1985 to 1992.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
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