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Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a pathoginic bacteria in the Mycobacteriaceae family.

It is the bacteria that causes Tuberculosis.

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis can cause
-Fatigue
-Chest pain
-Persistent cough
-Coughing, sometimes including blood or mucus
- Pale skin
- Fever/chills
- Weight loss

If not treated this bacteria will result in death.

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis is spread through the air or by body fluids.
If someone with TB coughes, sneezes, or breathes on someone, that person is at risk of contracting it. Anyone and all ages are at risk of this bacteria.

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-Avoid exposure to people who have TB
- Get the BCG vaccination to prevent TB
-Schedule a TB test if you have been exposed to anyone with TB

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis is both curable and preventable.

This bacteria takes longer to treat. Active cases must take antibiotics for six - nine months. Drug resistant strains will require taking several medications at once.