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TUBERCULOSIS

To simplify this, Tuberculosis or TB is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria known as Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body such as the kidney, spine, and brain.
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It is important to know that, not everyone who has been infected with TB bacteria becomes sick. As a result, there are two TB-related conditions exist:

1. latent TB infection and,
2. Tuberculosis disease.
How does one get tuberculosis?

Tuberculosis bacteria spread through the air from one person to another.

When a person with TB of the lungs or throat coughs, or speaks, the TB bacteria can get into the air.
Therefore, people close may breathe in these bacteria and get infected
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We did it! In a landmark verdict, the Indian Patent Office rejected Johnson and Johnson’s patent application that would have extended the monopoly on key anti-TB drug #Bedaquiline! @ptisile and I – both of us TB survivors -- had filed pre-grant opposition against the application
@Ptisile @StopTB @TbDivision @doctorsoumya @WHO Bedaquiline is key anti-TB drug for people with severe forms of TB that has shown to improve cure rates and have lesser side effects. I can't think of a better news ahead of #WorldTBDay2023 !
Thank you for the all wishes! This victory wouldn't have been possible without @MSF_Ind @priyamliz @singh_jyotsna and Roshan.
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