Tuberculosis | |
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Classification and external resources | |
ICD-10 | A15.–A19. |
ICD-9 | 010–018 |
OMIM | 607948 |
DiseasesDB | 8515 |
MedlinePlus | 000077 |
eMedicine | med/2324 |
MeSH | D014376 |
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by bacteria. In the past, people called it consumption.
TB is caused by several types of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease usually attacks the lungs, but it can also affect other parts of the body.
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