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Tuberculosis, commonly known as TB, is an infectious disease caused by infection with the Mycobacterium tuberculosisbacterium.

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Tuberculosis, commonly known as TB, is an infectious disease caused by infection with the Mycobacterium tuberculosisbacterium.

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