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India has far more cases of tuberculosis than any other country in the world. There are about 2 million new cases each year and India accounts for nearly one third of prevalent cases globally. Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that commonly affects the lungs, but can affect any part of the body. It develops slowly and can lead to......full text

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Can TB drugs influence HIV test? Can TB treatment be started on suspicion of the disease? Is my wife suffering from tumour, cancer or TB? Does swelling in cervical lymph nodes indicate HIV infection? How long does it take for active TB to get cured? How can I make my 3-year-old son take the medicines? How can abdominal tuberculosis be treated? Am I suffering from tuberculosis? Can I conceive after treating tuberculosis of uterus? Why do I have constant diarrhoea with intestinal TB? ...More Q & A