Tuberculosis

Key points

• Tuberculosis Tuberculosis (TB) is an infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that most commonly affects the lungs.
• immunosuppressive drugs including steroids
• malnutrition The lungs remain the most common site for secondary tuberculosis. Extra-pulmonary infection may occur in the following areas:
• central nervous system (tuberculous meningitis - the most serious complication)
• vertebral bodies (Pott's disease)