How long does tuberculosis last, on average?

Tuberculosis is a long-drawn-out, tedious disease under ordinary circumstances. It is a long time before it shows itself after implantation and frequently it develops even to the stage of breaking down without manifesting many symptoms. read more

The average duration of tuberculosis from the time of implantation to the fatal termination, when it terminates fatally, is about ten years. The severe symptoms often last from six months to two years. read more

Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne disease caused due to infection with bacteria known as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. There is a decent chance that the disease returns later. Learn more about how long tuberculosis lasts. read more

A person with TB disease may remain contagious until he/she has been on appropriate treatment for several weeks. However, a person with latent TB infection, but not disease, cannot spread the infection to others, since there are no TB germs in the sputum. read more