Tuberculosis: Why are we being poked??

Most of us have been tested for TB, also known as tuberculosis,
for a job, school, or travel. Tuberculosis is all around us, and it was
actually the leading cause of death in the 20^th century. We readily
take this skin or blood test, but don’t always know what certain conditions do
to our body if we have them. This bacteria, myobacterium tuberculosis, is not
entirely easy to catch. When it does strike, TB affects the lunges. It can also
spread to the brain and spine.

TB is spread through the air. Just like the germs of the flu
or common cold, if someone coughs or sneezes …read more