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Is tuberculosis a virus

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 9/7/2023

Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease caused mainly by mycobacterium in humans. This disease usually attacks lungs.

Dortha Miller ∙

Lvl 10

∙ 3y ago

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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 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.

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 (TB) is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, not a virus. Lung TB is the most common form, affecting the lungs, while brain TB, also known as tuberculous meningitis, is a rare form that affects the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Both conditions are serious and require medical treatment.

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.

What does the medical abbreviation Hiv with ptb mean?

I'm guessing it's human immunodeficiency virus with pulmonary tuberculosis.

What are some diseases that require isolation?

Diseases that are highly contagious for example lassa fever , Ebola virus, tuberculosis.

Do you have tuberculosis if you have a positive PPD test?

it means you were exposed to the virus, you need to have a chest x-ray to confirm a TB test. If the virus is active a sputum sample is needed to confirm a diagnosis of TB

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