Tuberculosis is a lung ailment caused by a bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It spreads via the air through the droplets released during coughing or sneezing. If someone else breathes in the bacteria, they can also become infected. Symptoms of tuberculosis include a long-lasting cough of over three weeks, sudden weight loss, fatigue, and fever. Doctors usually recommend antibiotics for several months as a treatment for this. Most people infected with TB do not develop the disease. But some people may be susceptible to latent TB infection. More precisely, they have the bacterium in their body without any symptoms. People with latent … Continue reading A Few Insights into TB and COVID-19’s Effects on the Diagnosis