Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis; active and latent tuberculosis Also known as: Mycobacterium tuberculosis, M tb, TB, phthisis, positive PPD Related conditions: Pulmonary TB, Pott’s disease 1. Description of the problem What every clinician needs to know One third of the world’s population is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M tb) In the United States, clinicians may miss the diagnosis…
