CWC22167 Tuberculosis Diagnosis and Treatment Service

Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) that most often affects the lungs. It is an infectious disease that is treatable and curable but continues to be a major public health issue associated with significant morbidity, mortality and costs. Active TB can be difficult to detect early because symptoms (such as cough, fever, night sweats, or weight loss) can be mild for many months. This can result in delays in diagnosis and onward to transmission to others. People with active TB can infec...