* Reservoir.

Generalities:

mycrobacterium Tuberculosis: Abscesses. False multiple sclerosis.

The bacterium forms granules or tubers in the lungs. It presents with acute symptoms in the respiratory tract with cough, expectoration, pain in the chest, loss of appetite and / or weight, fatigue. The bacteria grows very slowly so symptoms may appear months after infection or not show up.

It is estimated that 90% of infected people have no symptoms since their immune system is able to control it. In special situations such as pregnancy or immunosuppression this bacteria can cause serious illness, it is the first cause of death in patients with HIV-AIDS.

Transmission

By air, as being near the patient and inhaling microdrops with the virus.