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will call you back within one business day. Tuberculosis (TB) is
a disease caused by a bacteria (germ). It is spread from person
to person through the air. TB may scar the lungs and other parts
of the body, such as the kidneys, bones, or the brain. TB can
even be fatal. There are two forms of TB: Latent TB infection
and TB disease. Latent TB infection is also called inactive TB.
If you have latent TB infection: You’ve been exposed to TB, but
you have no symptoms and are not sick. The only way to know if
you have TB infection is to have a skin test or a blood test for
TB. You can’t spread TB to others. You may develop TB disease
(active TB) if your immune system is weakened. This can happen
if you are elderly or have HIV, for example. TB disease is also
called active TB. If you have TB disease: Symptoms include a
lasting cough, fatigue, coughing up blood, a fever, loss of
appetite, and weight loss. You CAN spread active TB to others.
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