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Tuberculosis


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This page is about clinical aspects of the disease.  For microbiologic aspects of the causative organism(s), see Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mashal Awais, M.D.[2]; Mohamed Riad, M.D.[3]; Maheep Singh Sangha, M.B.B.S.; Somal Khan; João André Alves Silva, M.D. [4]; Alejandro Lemor, M.D. [5]; Ammu Susheela, M.D. [6]; Tarek Nafee, M.D. [7]; Sara Mehrsefat, M.D. [8]; Marjan Khan M.B.B.S.[9]; Zaida Obeidat, M.D. Synonyms and keywords: TB, Tb, tb

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Special Conditions | Drug-resistant | Children |Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

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