Recognizing the signs and symptoms Tuberculosis primarily affects the lungs (pulmonary TB), but can invade other body systems (extrapulmonary TB), including the kidneys, spine, brain, and lymph nodes.

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 9,633 reported tuberculosis cases in the US in 2023, a 15.6% increase from 2022. To put that into perspective, that's an ...

Discover 9 early tuberculosis warning signs that require immediate medical attention. Learn key symptoms, risk factors, and when to seek help for TB detection.

Tuberculosis has a longer incubation period, and the symptoms have a much slower onset. With tuberculosis, a cough will last longer than three weeks and often contains mucus or blood.

Avian tuberculosis, also known as mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) or MAC lung disease, is a respiratory illness. It can lead to symptoms such as chronic cough, shortness of breath, and weight loss.

Symptoms. Active tuberculosis makes you feel sick with these symptoms: A bad cough that lasts for more than 2 weeks; ... swelling and redness are signs of tuberculosis infection.

Tuberculosis is treatable, but the sooner it is diagnosed, either in active or latent form, the better, especially in a school. Signs and symptoms include a cough that lasts for three weeks or ...

Tuberculosis signs and symptoms (Adobe Stock) In San Diego, TB cases have been rising since 2020. According to the county, in 2020, there were 193 TB cases, 201 in 2021, 208 in 2022, and 242 in 2023.

Read before the Section of Tuberculosis of the Massachusetts Medical Society at its Annual Meeting in Plymouth, June 17, 1930. Floyd — Chief Examiner, Division of Tuberculosis, Boston Health ...