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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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Re: Name game

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis.

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Re: Mycobacterium tuberculosis

In culture - it's a strict aerobe.

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by JorgeLobo
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Isn't M. tuberculosis aerobic?

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