Tuberculosis
Cross-source consensus on Tuberculosis from 6 sources and 24 claims.
6 sources · 24 claims
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- Latent TB is not contagious — the infected person cannot spread the disease. — The Deadliest Bacteria in the World: Tuberculosis
- TB does not show up on standard diagnostic tests for 8–10 weeks after initial infection, during which an infected person may unknowingly spread the disease. — The Deadliest Bacteria in the World: Tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis kills 1.8 million people every year, making it the deadliest bacterial disease in the world. — The Deadliest Bacteria in the World: Tuberculosis
- Approximately 25% of the global population has been infected with TB, yet most will never develop symptoms. — The Deadliest Bacteria in the World: Tuberculosis
- Approximately 90% of TB infections remain latent and only 5–10% ever progress to active disease. — The Deadliest Bacteria in the World: Tuberculosis
- Untreated active TB has a 50% mortality rate. — The Deadliest Bacteria in the World: Tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. — The Best Vitamin for Tuberculosis (TB)
- In 2018, 1.5 million people died from tuberculosis worldwide. — Air Hunger: Causes and pH-Related Breathing Difficulty
- The Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium inhibits the body's ability to absorb vitamin D. — The Best Vitamin for Tuberculosis (TB)
- In 2018, 1.5 million people died from TB worldwide. — Air Hunger: Causes and pH-Related Breathing Difficulty