Tuberculosis is a disease commonly known as deadly – a contagious disease. Tuberculosis is a disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis – tuberculosis bacillus. Tuberculosis usually appears as pulmonary tuberculosis. However, it can attack other body systems such as central nervous system, blood vessels, lymphatic system, urinary system – sex, skin, skeletal system – harrier.
The infection is not immediately mean a full-blown disease, the state of infection may be asymptomatic or dormant. However, there is a likelihood that the disease becomes active and not treated leads to death nearly half of the patients.
Tuberculosis is a disease rare disease, but its numbers are growing, and is due to an increase in HIV infection, which causes a decrease in resistance, which is easier for Mycobacterium tuberculosis.