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Tuberculosis — Classification and external resources Chest X ray of a person with advanced tuberculosis ICD 10 A … Wikipedia
tuberculosis — /too berr kyeuh loh sis, tyoo /, n. Pathol. 1. an infectious disease that may affect almost any tissue of the body, esp. the lungs, caused by the organism Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and characterized by tubercles. 2. this disease when affecting… … Universalium
Tuberculosis in China — Tuberculosis is a major public health problem in China. China has the world s second largest tuberculosis epidemic (after India), but progress in tuberculosis control was slow during the 1990s. Detection of tuberculosis had stagnated at around… … Wikipedia
Tuberculosis in art — Through its affecting important historical figures, tuberculosis has influenced particularly European history, and become a theme in art ndash; mostly literature, music, and film.Portrayals Opera and theatre: * Mimì, the heroine of Puccini s… … Wikipedia
Tuberculosis — A highly contagious infection caused by the bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tubercles (tiny lumps) are a characteristic finding. Diagnosis may be made by skin test, which if positive should will be followed by a chest X ray to… … Medical dictionary
Mycobacterium bovis — Attenuated strain of M. bovis used in the Bacillus Calmette Guérin vaccine Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Health and Disease — ▪ 2009 Introduction Food and Drug Safety. In 2008 the contamination of infant formula and related dairy products with melamine in China led to widespread health problems in children, including urinary problems and possible renal tube… … Universalium
Tuberculose (maladie professionnelle) — Cet article décrit les critères administratifs pour qu une tuberculose soit reconnue comme maladie professionnelle. Cet article relève du domaine de la législation sur la protection sociale et a un caractère davantage juridique que médical. Pour… … Wikipédia en Français
Common Brushtail Possum in New Zealand — The Common Brushtail Possum. The Common Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) is a major agricultural and conservation pest in New Zealand. It also goes by the name Paihamu.[1] … Wikipedia
Bacillus Calmette-Guérin — (or Bacille Calmette Guérin, BCG) is a vaccine against tuberculosis that is prepared from a strain of the attenuated (weakened) live bovine tuberculosis bacillus, Mycobacterium bovis , that has lost its virulence in humans by being specially… … Wikipedia
