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Nota d'ambito

Use for discussions of individuals contracting tuberculosis, or encountering cases of tuberculosis. (en-US)

Definizione

Infectious disease that is caused by the several species of Mycrobacterium, collectively called the tubercule bascillus. Infection with tuberculosis spreads in two ways, by the respiratory route directly from another infected person or by the gastrointestinal route from drinking contaminated milk. (en-US)

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• salute e servizi sanitari