Jan 17, 2025 · Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium (or germ) called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. When a person breathes in TB germs, the germs can settle in the lungs and begin to grow. From there, they can move through the blood to other parts of the body, such as the kidney, spine, and brain. TB bacteria can live in the body without making you sick.

The tuberculosis (TB) blood test and the TB skin test are the two types of tests for TB infection. Treatment Both inactive tuberculosis (TB) and active TB disease can be treated.

Jan 17, 2025 · Symptoms of active tuberculosis (TB) disease depend on where the TB germs are growing in the body. Common symptoms of active TB disease include cough, pain in the chest, and coughing up blood or sputum (phlegm). People with inactive TB, also called latent TB infection, do not have symptoms of TB disease and cannot spread TB to others.

Jan 17, 2025 · Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium (or germ) called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. In the United States, the majority of TB disease cases in people are caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Other mycobacteria (such as Mycobacterium bovis) can also cause TB disease in people. TB usually affects the lungs.

Mar 7, 2024 · People with inactive tuberculosis (TB), also called latent TB infection, can take treatment to prevent the development of active TB disease. People with active TB disease of the lungs or throat may need to take steps to prevent spreading TB germs to others. It is important for people to take all TB medicine exactly as prescribed.

Jan 17, 2025 · Tuberculosis (TB) germs can live in the body for years without making you sick. This is called inactive TB or latent TB infection. People with inactive TB do not feel sick, do not have symptoms, and cannot spread TB germs to others. Without treatment, inactive TB can develop into active TB disease at any time and make you sick.

Jan 6, 2025 · Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis). M. tuberculosis and seven very closely related mycobacterial species (M. bovis, M. africanum, M. microti, M. caprae, M. pinnipedii, M. canetti, and M. mungi) comprise what is known as the M. tuberculosis complex. Most—but not all ...

Jun 14, 2024 · Yes, a person can have or get TB even if they received the TB vaccine (BCG). The BCG TB vaccine does not always protect people from getting TB. Contact your health care provider if you think you or someone in your family has been exposed to TB germs. Should people who received the BCG TB vaccine get a TB blood test or TB skin test?

6 days ago · Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis). TB bacteria usually attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body such as the kidney, spine, and brain. If not treated properly, TB disease can be fatal.

Jun 17, 2024 · There are two types of tests for tuberculosis (TB) infection: the TB blood test and the TB skin test. A positive test result for TB infection means you have TB germs in your body. If you test positive for TB infection, your health care provider will do other tests to determine if you have inactive TB (also called latent TB infection) or active ...