• Pediatric Tuberculosis Fact Sheet
  Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne infection caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Although TB primarily affects the lungs, other organs and tissues may be affected as well. For decades the incidence of TB had been on the decline.
  
  
• Tuberculosis (TB) in the Child Care Setting
  TB is a disease caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. These germs can be spread from one person to others. These germs can be spread through the air when a person with TB disease coughs, sneezes, yells, or sings. Children, although they may be infectious, usually are not as likely as adults to transmit TB to others (child health).
  
  
• Tuberculosis Facts for Parents
  TB, or tuberculosis, is a disease caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria can attack any part of your body, but they usually attack the lungs.
  
  
• Tuberculosis in Children and Adolescents
  Tuberculosis in children differs markedly from that in adults. Many children acquire tuberculosis infection characterised by delayed hypersensitivity and few organisms but relatively few develop tuberculous disease.
  
  
• Tuberculosis Resources
  Up-to-date information about tuberculosis.
  
  
• Tuberculosis.net
  Tuberculosis.net strives to provide information about tuberculosis to the public and health-care community.
  
  

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