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A quick lesson on one of the world's most infectious diseases. 😷

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TUBERCULOSIS | What Is Tuberculosis | TB - Tuberculosis Disease | The Dr Binocs Show | Peekaboo Kidz

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Global Tuberculosis Report 2023 Fachsheet (1)

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Also known as Koch's bacillus, this pathogen was discovered by Robert Koch in 1882. He shattered the theory that TB was heredity and proved that it was caused by a bacterium.

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A person with active T.B. can spread germs through the air to another. These germs can linger in the air for several hours depending on the environment.

The germs are not spread by kissing, sharing drinks, shaking hands, or sharing toothbrushes.

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There have been several theories about mycobacterium. One theory derived from England & France. They referred to T.B. as King's Evil and it was believed that a royal touch could cure it. Skeletal deformities in Egyptian mummies typical of tuberculosis were found back in 2400 BC.