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What does tuberculosis mean?

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  1. (pathology) An infectious disease of humans and animals caused by a species of mycobacterium, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis, mainly infecting the lungs where it causes tubercles characterized by the expectoration of mucus and sputum, fever, weight loss, and chest pain, and transmitted through inhalation or ingestion of bacteria. [from 1839]
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Results were similar for two additional adults with latent tuberculosis infection.
They cause dairy and deer farmers anxiety as they are carriers of bovine tuberculosis.
A positive test with no evidence of active tuberculosis is latent tuberculosis.
Screening for latent tuberculosis infection is most effective if those with positive test results are likely to progress to clinical disease.
The majority of the people she sees are suffering from malaria, tuberculosis and skin diseases.
Skeletal tuberculosis is a haematogenous infection and affects almost all bones.

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