The term foo was borrowed from Bill Holman's Smokey Stover by a radar operator in the 415th Night Fighter Squadron, Donald J. Meiers, who it is agreed by most 415th members gave the foo fighters their name. Meiers was from Chicago and was an avid reader of Bill Holman's strip which was run daily in the Chicago Tribune.
The symptoms of tuberculosis infection in your lungs may include: 1  A persistent cough â there may also be lots of phlegm, sometimes containing blood. 2  Fever. 3  Tiredness. Loss of appetite.  Weight 1  loss. Sweating, particularly at night.  Chest pain when you breathe in, caused by inflammation of the membranes lining your lungs (pleurisy).
Signs and symptoms for TB of the brain, spine, and kidneys vary, depending on the organ it affects. That is, a symptom of TB in the spine may be back pain, while a person infected with TB in their kidneys may notice blood in their urine. However, when it comes to the lungs, there are multiple indicators of TB. Below is a top ten list of signs and symptoms of tuberculosis. 1. Fever. A higher than normal body temperature may be one of the first signs or symptoms of tuberculosis.