Tuberculosis: A Review

Author(s)

Venkateswarlu, K., Krishna, O. S., Srikanth, A., Devanna, N., Sree, M. G.

Author's Affiliation

Abstract

TB is an airborne disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Closely related mycobacterial species are M. bovis, M. africanum, M. microti, M. caprae, M. pinnipedii, M. canetti and M. Mungi. M. tuberculosis organisms are also called tubercle bacilli. This covers all the information about tuberculosis. Tuberculosis patient may prone to get a HIV.

Keywords

T.B, MDR-TB, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Testing, Treatment

Cite This Article

Venkateswarlu, K., Krishna, Srikanth, A., Devanna, N., Sree, M. G. (2013). Tuberculosis: A Review. International Journal for Pharmaceutical Research Scholars (IJPRS), 2(4), 356-360.