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Tuberculosis

tuberculosis

(Science: disease, microbiology) An infection caused by a species of mycobacterium, still remains a major worldwide health problem. Although deaths from this disease have declined since the 1950's there has been some increase in tuberculosis incidence.

Tuberculosis is transmitted from person to person by an aerosol of organisms suspended in tiny droplets that are inhaled.

Acronym: TB


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india's tuberculosis challenge

how tuberculosis can control?

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by anjaliz
Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:24 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: india's tuberculosis challenge
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Tuberculosis's page

Hi everyone Im a young molecular biologist with an interest in public health and control of tuberculosis in developing countries. Few days ago I decided to open a new fan page that speak all about tuberculosis. My interest is to face tuberculosis in a multidisciplinar ...

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by TBN
Thu Oct 18, 2012 7:37 pm
 
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Topic: Tuberculosis's page
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Theories - Origin of Life

... Upgrades, Unfortunately." The article describes a study where the researchers took samples of bacteria from people infected with M. tuberculosis . They did this at two different points in time: once early on in the infection and then again later, when the bacteria had had time to ...

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by Luxorien
Wed Sep 19, 2012 2:55 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Theories - Origin of Life
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Re: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?

... a subtype of E. coli bacterias (specie) E. coli which survives in citric acid is a mutant form of the same E. coli specie. because Mycobacterium tuberculosis resistent to antibiotics is also a mutant form of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis but didn't change of specie. and people with Aids immunity ...

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by christianstrategies
Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:18 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?
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Re: Genital Tuberculosis.

Thank you. Apart from Infertility, are there also percentage chances where there can be a pregnancy (i.e able to conceive) but because of the Tuberculosis infection present (not detected and cured/treatment) has resulted in a miscarriage / abortion ?. Thanks & Regards, Prashant S Akerkar

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by prashantakerkar
Sun Jan 08, 2012 8:29 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Genital Tuberculosis.
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