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An Old Word For The Lung Disease Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is a
Today, tuberculosis (TB) tends to be concentrated among inner city dwellers, ethnic minorities and recent immigrants from areas of the world where the disease is still common. Alcoholics, who are often malnourished, are at high risk of developing the disease, as are people...
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Childhood lung disease ups mortality risk in adulthood
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Pulmonary tuberculosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious bacterial infection that involves the lungs, but may spread to other organs.Alternative NamesTB;... Read more »
Lung disease
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Lung disease is any disease or disorder that occurs in the lungs or that causes the lungs to not work properly. There are three main types of lung... Read more »
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Causes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CausesCigarette smoke accounts for more than 80% of chronic obstructive lung disease cases in the U.S. It contains irritants that inflame the air... Read more »
Disseminated tuberculosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Disseminated tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious bacterial infection that has spread from the lungs to other parts of the body through the blood or... Read more »
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