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• Active tuberculosis
  == Active Tuberculosis == ...ous disease|infectious disease]] caused by the bacterium ''[[Mycobacterium tuberculosis]]''.
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• Extrapulmonary tuberculosis
  == Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis == ...losis''' (pronounced: ex·tra·pul·mo·nar·y tu·ber·cu·lo·sis) is a form of [[Tuberculosis]] that occurs outside the [[Lungs|lung]]. It can affect any organ in the bo
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• Aconiazide
  ...[[isoniazid]] derivative and is often used in combination with other anti-tuberculosis drugs. ...trapulmonary tuberculosis. It is often used in combination with other anti-tuberculosis drugs such as [[rifampicin]], [[pyrazinamide]], and [[ethambutol]].
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• Yesca
  ...t, it is often used colloquially in Latin American countries to refer to [[tuberculosis]], a contagious infection that primarily affects the lungs. ...ial used for lighting a fire. The metaphorical use of the term to refer to tuberculosis is believed to stem from the way the disease 'ignites' in the lungs and spr
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• Phthisis
  ...storically used to refer to a wasting disease, particularly [[Tuberculosis|tuberculosis]] of the lungs. * [[Tuberculosis]]: An infectious disease that primarily affects the lungs but can also affe
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• Delamanid
  ...ment of [[tuberculosis]]. It is specifically used for multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) when other treatments are not effective. ...berculosis medications to treat adults with pulmonary multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). It is used when an effective treatment regimen cannot otherwise b
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• Tuberculous cellulitis
  ...[[cutaneous tuberculosis]], a skin infection caused by the [[Mycobacterium tuberculosis]] bacterium. ...means a small swelling or lump, referring to the granulomas often seen in tuberculosis infections. "Cellulitis" is derived from the Latin "cellula" meaning a smal
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• Tuberculosis radiology
  == Tuberculosis Radiology == ...rculosis]], a contagious disease caused by the bacterium ''[[Mycobacterium tuberculosis]]''.
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• Lupus vulgaris
  ...n, primarily on the face, neck, and limbs. It is the most common form of [[tuberculosis]] of the skin. ...terium tuberculosis]]'', which is the same bacterium that causes pulmonary tuberculosis. The bacteria can spread to the skin from other parts of the body, such as
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• Tuberculosis management
  == Tuberculosis management == ...ent''' refers to the medical approach to the prevention and treatment of [[Tuberculosis]] (pronounced: too-ber-kyuh-LOH-sis), a contagious infection that primarily
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• Nontuberculous mycobacteria
  ...of [[mycobacteria]] that are not classified as part of the [[Mycobacterium tuberculosis]] complex. These organisms are found in various environments, including wat ...ulous" is used to differentiate these mycobacteria from those that cause [[tuberculosis]]. "Mycobacteria" is derived from the Greek words "mykes" (fungus) and "bak
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• Pulmonary consolidation
  == Pulmonary Consolidation == '''Pulmonary consolidation''' (pronounced: puhl-MON-uh-ree kon-suh-lih-DAY-shun) is a cl
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• Mycobacterium kansasii
  ...is known to cause human disease, primarily pulmonary disease similar to [[tuberculosis]]. ...s mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease. It can cause a lung disease similar to tuberculosis, which can include symptoms such as cough, weight loss, and night sweats. I
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• Pulmonary diseases
  == Pulmonary Diseases == ...ect the [[lungs]] and other parts of the [[respiratory system]]. The term "pulmonary" comes from the Latin word "pulmonarius", meaning "of the lungs".
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• Scrofula
  ...rofula''' (/skrɒˈfjuːlə/), also known as '''King's evil''', is a form of [[tuberculosis]] affecting the [[lymph nodes]] in the neck. ...'[[Mycobacterium tuberculosis]]'', which is also responsible for pulmonary tuberculosis. However, it can also be caused by ''[[Mycobacterium scrofulaceum]]'', a re
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• Pulmonary fibrosis
  |Term=Pulmonary fibrosis ...lly because of inflammation caused by lung conditions such as pneumonia or tuberculosis
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• Pneumonolysis
  ...referring to the surgical collapse of a lung, typically to treat pulmonary tuberculosis. The term is derived from the Greek words "pneumon" (lung) and "lysis" (loo ...it to rest and heal. This procedure is typically used to treat [[pulmonary tuberculosis]], a contagious bacterial infection that primarily affects the lungs.
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• Haemoptysis
  ...ungs. This symptom can be a sign of a serious medical condition, such as [[tuberculosis]] or [[lung cancer]], and should not be ignored. * [[Pulmonary embolism]]
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• Respiratory
  ..., [[Lung cancer|lung cancer]], [[Pneumonia|pneumonia]], and [[Tuberculosis|tuberculosis]]. * [[Pulmonary circulation|Pulmonary circulation]]: The portion of the cardiovascular system which carries oxyge
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• Forms
  ...al forms of tuberculosis include pulmonary tuberculosis and extrapulmonary tuberculosis.
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