Tuberculosis
Title: Tuberculosis
Category: /Recreation & Sports/Health Care
Details: Words: 1414 | Pages: 5 (approximately 235 words/page)
Tuberculosis
Category: /Recreation & Sports/Health Care
Details: Words: 1414 | Pages: 5 (approximately 235 words/page)
Tuberculosis
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Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by a germ (bacterium) called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This germ primarily affects the lungs and may infect anyone at any age.
In the United States, the number of TB cases steadily decreased until 1986 when an increase was noted; TB has continued to rise since. Today, ten million individuals are infected in the U.S., as evidenced by positive skin tests, with approximately 26,000 new cases of active disease
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along with previous medical records, chest X-rays and recent TB drug susceptibility testing before scheduling a TB evaluation at the Center. In most cases doctors refer a patient for our highly specialized in-patient program. To refer a patient for a TB evaluation, a doctor can call 303-398-1279. In addition, doctors and other health-care professionals can use this number to obtain consultations regarding current diagnosis and treatment information. Consultation is available for health-care professionals only.