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Tuberculosis (TB) - Cause

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By Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS

Cause

Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, slow-growing bacteria that thrive in areas of the body that are rich in blood and oxygen, such as the lungs.

Author:Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS
Medical Review:E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal MedicineAlfred A. Lardizabal, MD - Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine/Tuberculosis
Last Updated: 05/16/2007

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