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People who have migrated from different parts of the world within the last 5 years are at high risk for TB. Other groups who are at risk of TB would be people who are homeless, people with HIV infection, workers in the medical field and people who have not received the vaccination.

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Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, also known as Tuberculosis, is an infectious disease which affects the lungs of the human host.

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The disease Tuberculosis is classified under the pathogen bacteria.

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Tuberculosis is acquired through droplets and transmitted though the air when someone is sick with the disease. TB can be transmitted via coughing, talking, laughing, sneezing, ect.

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Ways to prevent TB would be washing your hands regularly, building up your immune system, and avoid people with active TB.

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As this chart shows, sex and age does not determine who is more vulnerable to get Tuberculosis.

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Within the United States living conditions have improved and previous treatment for Tuberculosis has been enhanced and other forms of treatment has been made. As a result of these changes, the cases of Tuberculosis has drastically decreased throughout the years.

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Treatment of Tuberculosis usually lasts for 6-9 months. Within these months, there is an intensive phase which usually lasts around 2 months and then a continuation of treatment phase which lasts 4-7 months. During this duration, the patient will be isolated for 14 days or until patient is deemed as non-infectious.

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Symptoms of Tuberculosis can include chest pain, pain while breathing, coughing for 2-3 weeks, coughing up blood, body chills, fever, fatigue, and more.

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Purified protein derivative is injected into the skin within the forearm. After 48-72 hours, the site is checked and measured to determine if patient is positive for the disease.