How to Prevent Tuberculosis – An Overview

February 27, 2010 by  
Filed under Disease and Conditions

Tuberculosis, or commonly known as TB is an infectious disease caused by a gram-positive rod shaped organism called Mycobacterium. In human, Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the principal agent that is commonly responsible. But in immunocompromised patients like AIDS, Mycobacterium avium intracellulare is the commonest causative agent for opportunistic infection. Read more