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Mycobacterium Tuberculosis was discovered in 1882 by Robert Koch.
It is known as the bacteria Tuberculosis, better known as TB. It is a bacteria that typically effects the lungs. It can also affect other areas of the body such as kidney, spine, and brain. Not everyone infected with Tuberculosis become sick. TB can be fatal if left untreated.

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Tuberculosis is spread through the air from one person to another. When a person who has the TB infection and they cough or sneeze it can be contracted by the uninfected person by breathing in the droplets from the air.

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Tuberculosis is treated by a course of antibiotics for 6 months.

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Anyone can contract Tuberculosis. People with HIV, children younger than 5 years of age, injection drug users, and the homeless population are more at risk.

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Some preventative measures to prevent TB would include covering your mouth or nose when sneezing or coughing, proper ventilation, wearing a mask while in a health care setting, and getting yearly TB skin test especially if working in healthcare.

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To check for TB a health care provider will administer an TB Skin Test.
A TB skin test consist of a small amount of tuberculin being injected into the forearm. After the injection the patient would need to return in 48 to 72 hours to have the test read. Upon reading the injection spot would be measured in millimeters. If there is no reaction it is negative, if there is a reaction it is positive. After a positive TB skin test the provider would then order a phlegm sample or a chest x ray.

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Tuberculosis can have many symptoms some more common than others. Symptoms range case to case. Some symptoms include:
- coughing for 3 or more weeks, coughing up blood or mucus, chest pain, pain with breathing or coughing, fever, night sweats, chills, unintentional weight loss, and fatigue.