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Another Case of XDR TB Exposure
Once again health officials are searching for 44 airline passengers in 17 states who may have been exposed to a rare and potentially deadly form of TB.
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What Causes a False Positive TB Skin Test?
The tuberculosis skin test (TST) is a simple and valuable tool for detecting tuberculosis exposure and infection. But testing positive does not always indicate TB.
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"Ebola With Wings" : The New TB Outbreak
An old disease is making a comeback and doing it with a vengence. Tuberculosis is on the rise world wide and no country is exempt from this outbreak.
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Control Measures Cause Decline in TB Cases
Many governments are considering budget cuts during these more distressing economic times. However, cutting disease prevention and control measures is a short-sighted solution with long-term costs.
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Controversy Builds Over TB Case
Is this an issue of health care illiteracy? Did the patient understand what he was told?
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Fish Tuberculosis - TB
Tuberculosis in tropical fish and what to do.
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Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is a global problem. The first part of the problem is diagnosing it. The second part of the problem is proper and complete treatment
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Chronic Diseases Caused by Mycobacteria
The genus Mycobacterium contains many members, few of which are pathogens. But when pathogenic, such chronic diseases as tuberculosis and Hansen's Disease may result.
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Three Types of Tuberculosis Infection
Caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, TB is an infectious bacterial disease of the respiratory system that can disseminate into a systemic infection.
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or brutal beasties –II
HIV and Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a deadly combination of viral and bacterial pathogens. With the risk of one third of AIDS patients dying of tuberculosis …………
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The Egg and I - Betty MacDonald
The late Betty MacDonald, author of <i>The Egg and I,</i> was a Washington State writer.
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Brutal little beasts-I
Bacteria support life or take it. They produce and release oxygen and fix nitrogen. But some of them kill humans. About 5000 deaths take place every day just from one bacterial disease – Tuberculosis.
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G8 Approves $60 Billion for Africa
At the 2007 G8 summit in Heiligendamm, the world's greatest economies pledged $60 billion to Africa, a move that still garnered criticism from anti-poverty activists.
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Human Bone Analysis
Human bone analysis can provide valuable information about past lives and lifestyles. However, there are limitations to the information it can provide.
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Tuberculosis and The Unborn Fetus
This article discusses tuberculosis, how it is spread, the signs & symptoms of tuberculosis and concerns that pregnant women may have about the affects of tuberculosis on their unborn fetus.
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Latvia: Government Profile
The Republic of Latvia, a former Soviet republic, has developed a functional representative democracy, with executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government.
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