The disease resulting from infection by bacteria from the genus Mycobacteria. Primarily caused by complex-forming M.Tuberculosis or M. Bovis the disease is predominantly transmitted by respiratory secretions and suprisingly, is not very contagious. Infection by tubercule bacillus results in chronic lesion-forming in pulmonary tissues. Disease progression is long-term and lesion dissemination can be fatal.
by chez1986 June 11, 2007
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