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TB is caused by a bacteria not a virus. But we more or less thought that we "won the war" but it has changed and became dangerous again by adapting. Something called evolution. Our medications have actually selected for hardier strains.
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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 started from a virus?
No!Its caused by a bacteria reffered to as Bacterium tuberculosis.
Is tuberculiosis a bacteria or a virus?
Tuberculosis is a disease(not bacteria) caused by the bacterium Mycobacteria tuberculosis.
What is a viral disease tuberculosis smallpox anthrax tetanus?
Smallpox is a virus while both tuberculosis and anthrax are due to bacteria.
What is the name of the virus causing TB?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Whot is tb a virus or a fungi?
TB or tuberculosis is caused by a bacteria."Tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a bacterium." http://www.dhpe.org/infect/tb.html
Is lung tb and brain tb the same virus?
Tuberculosis is caused by the bacteria and not the virus. It is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. yes, both lung's and brain's TB are caused by the same.
What are three types of opportunistic infections?
Malaria, Herpes Simplex Virus, Tuberculosis
Is tuberculosis a virus?
Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease caused mainly by mycobacterium in humans. This disease usually attacks lungs.
Is turberculosis a bacteria or a virus?
A disease, which I guess would also be a virus, except a disease isn't contagious and a virus is. Tuberculosis is passed down to you from a family member. It's genetically passed.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus is considered what type of virus?
retro virus
Is rabies a virus that infects bacteria?
i looked it up and it says that rabies is caused by a virus, the lyssa virus or the Rhabdo-virus.
