If a tuberculosis infection does become active, it most commonly involves the lungs (in about 90% of cases).

People with a latent tuberculosis infection do not spread the bacillus to others.

Only two years later, Roch's health was shattered due to a tuberculosis infection.

However, he suffered a severe tuberculosis infection, and died soon thereafter, in 1752.

Priorities for the treatment of latent tuberculosis infection in the United States.

The distinction between tuberculosis infection and disease is most important.

And because Chinese immigrants have high rates of tuberculosis infection, every patient is tested for it.

Fort San was opened in 1917 during a time when tuberculosis infections were increasing, and was built to house 358 patients.

The study is one of the most comprehensive attempts to track tuberculosis infection among the homeless.

Other experts add that alcoholism, which is common among some homeless people, also increases the risk of tuberculosis infection.