Also known as: TB-, TB., TB+
TB has various meanings in the Bacteria category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of TB in Bacteria.
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB). Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but can also affect other parts of the body. Most infections do not have symptoms; in which case it is known as latent tuberculosis. About 10% of latent infections progress to active disease which, if left untreated, kills about half of those infected.
BacteriaSymbol:"Tb" Atomic Number:"65" Atomic Mass: 158.93amu. Terbium is one of the elements in the lanthanide series of inner transition elements. It may also be classified as a rare earth element.
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