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Diagnosing TB: What South Africans Should Know
What is TB?
Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious disease primarily affecting the lungs but can also target other parts of the body, like the abdomen. This bacterial infection is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. When an infected person coughs or sneezes, the bacteria can spread through the air and infect others. TB's prevalence is essential to note, and how we go about diagnosing TB equally so.
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