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Tuberculosis
 What is TB?
  TB Definitions
  Detailed Explanation of TB
  Drug-Resistant TB Visual Tour
  Scientific Illustrations of Drug-Resistant TB
 TB Basics
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Tuberculosis (TB)

What Is TB?

TB Definition

A basic overview of Tuberculosis (TB), Multidrug-Resistant TB (MDR TB), and Extensively Drug-Resistant TB (XDR TB)

Detailed Explanation of TB

In-depth TB definitions, infection versus disease, and drug resistance.

Drug-Resistant TB Illustrations

View illustrations that demonstrate the treatment of TB and the challenges of treating new drug-resistant strains.

Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (TB)—A Visual Tour

Scientific Illustrations of Drug-Resistant TB

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Research Feature

Mother and two young children, photo.

TB is an old disease, but one that still ranks among the foremost killers of the 21st century.
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Research Feature

Mother and two young children, photo.

TB is an old disease, but one that still ranks among the foremost killers of the 21st century.
Read more.