title: Tuberculosis: an overview.
abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) is still a public health issue; it continues to reign as one of the world's deadliest diseases. One-third of the world's population has been infected with TB. Identified cases of mycobacterium must be notified in an attempt to reduce the public health impact of TB on the population. TB transmission occurs via inhalation of droplet nuclei. The most common site for the development of TB is the lungs. Treatment of TB depends on whether latent TB or active TB is treated.
authors: Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH 44118, USA. Wanda.Cruz-Knight@UHhospitals.org
authors: Wanda
authors: W
authors: Cruz-Knight
authors: Lyla
authors: L
authors: Blake-Gumbs
mesh_terms: D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D006801:Humans; D055985:Latent Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011859:Radiography; D012307:Risk Factors; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000635:transmission; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents
keywords: Clinical presentations tuberculosis; Genital tuberculosis; Latent tuberculosis infection; Transmission of tuberculosis; Treatment of tuberculosis