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How long can tuberculosis patients survive without treatment?

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Tuberculosis (TB) is an infection with a germ (bacterium) called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. If you have symptoms, or a doctor can find signs of the infection when examining you, this is known as active TB. read more

Why some one does not want to get treated when infected with Mycobacterium Tuberculosis and best medicines are available.Six months treatment can eliminate the infection normally.One can live (not normal life) 1 year to many years with out treatment but it is a threat to spread the disease to the community. read more

There are two tests that can be used to help detect latent TB infection: a TB skin test or a TB blood test. The skin test is used most often. A small needle is used to put some testing material, called tuberculin, under the skin. read more

Tuberculosis is a disease caused by mycobacterium. The bacteria can infect any part of the body, including the bones, joints, skin, lymph nodes and nervous system; however, it most commonly infects the lungs. read more

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