Yes, it is. Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious, airborne disease that typically affects the lungs. TB is caused by a bacterium. If the infection is not treated quickly, the bacteria can travel through the bloodstream to infect other organs and tissues.
Sometimes, the bacteria will travel to the meninges, which are the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Infected meninges can result in a life-threatening condition known as meningeal tuberculosis. Meningeal tuberculosis is also known as tubercular meningitis or TB meningitis.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis commonly causes tuberculosis.
At one time Tuberculosis was called consumption.
That's what it's called, "gastrointestinal tuberculosis"
Tuberculosis is caused by the bacterium called as Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
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.
Tuberculosis is named for the bacterium that causes it, "mycobacterium tuberculosis", which was first "seen" by Robert Koch, a German physician. Tuberculosis used to be called "consumption".
Tuberculosis is caused by an acid-fast bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis caused due to infection with germs called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
The bacteria that causes tuberculosis is mycobacterium tuberculosis an acid fast bacteria
Yes and No! TB is most common in the lungs but can affect the spine, skin, genitals, kidneys and brain
Hey...tuberculosis it self a scientific name for disease.....also abbreviated as T.B. although in clinical practice it also called as"kox" or K-chest for pulmonary(lungs) tuberculosis
Unpasteurized milk can transmit you a type of tuberculosis called as bovine tuberculosis.