The german physician Robert Koch first identified the bacteria which causes tuberculosis in the year 1882, before this deadly disease of the chest was commonly known as white plague or consumption. The doctors could provide them few measures beyond keeping them nourished and a clean environment after Koch found the disease’s cause. In the […]
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Know Everything About TB TB – Tuberculosis is a serious infection that usually affects the lungs. It’s an opportunistic disease that preys on those who have weaker immune systems. Anyone can develop active TB, however, you’re more likely to develop it if you already have a poor immune system or in poor health. Most cases […]