Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Preventing Tuberculosis Reactivation

link:http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071018090450.htm

Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death due to infectious disease in the world today. It is estimated that 2 billion people are currently infected, and although most people have latent infection, reactivation can occur.

Human Disease
What are the symptoms of this disease?Nausea, weakness, fatigue, rapid weight loss, fever, night sweats, cough, and chest pain
How is this disease passed from person to person?coughing and sneezing
List three things you learned from this article in your own words.The signs and symptoms, how it is passed, and it is deadly.
What impact does this disease have on the US economy? It has killed a lot of people.

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