Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by the organism mycobacterium tuberculosis. It typically affects the lungs, but may also affect other parts of the body such as the kidneys, bones, or the brain. TB can be spread by infected people who release the bacteria into the air on tiny, invisible droplets by coughing, laughing, sneezing, singing, or speaking. It can also be spread by infected tissue during autopsy, mortuary operations, and certain laboratory work. Because it can be fatal, diagnosis and treatment of TB is not only important for the health of the individual, it is also important for preventing […]