Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
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#1. TB can affect any organ of the body
#2. The lungs are the primary site of infection
#3. TB is mainly spread by respiratory droplets
#4. A person with latent TB has been cured for life
#5. Treatment may last for 6-12 months
#6. One of the symptoms of TB infection is drenching night sweats
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