Tuberculosis in Children

Tuberculosis (TB), an infectious airborne disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is of vital public health concern when it occurs in any segment of the world’s population. Why is it that TB in children is of particular interest to the worldwide...

Understanding Tuberculosis

What is Tuberculosis?Tuberculosis, or TB, is an ancient disease (evidence of it has been found in mummies more than 2,000 years old) that is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This bacterium usually attacks the lungs, but it can attack any part...