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    Tuberculosis and Leprosy
    • Tuberculosis (TB)
      • What is tuberculosis?
        • What are the stages of TB?
      • What causes TB?
        • Why does TB become active?
      • What are the symptoms of TB?
      • How do doctors tell if I have TB?
        • What are screening tests for TB?
      • How do doctors treat TB?
        • Active TB
        • Latent TB
        • What are resistant bacteria?
      • How do doctors prevent TB from spreading?
        • Is there a vaccine for TB?
    • Infections Caused by Bacteria Related to Tuberculosis (TB)
      • What is a MAC infection?
        • MAC infections of the lungs
        • MAC infections of the lymph nodes
        • MAC infection throughout the body
      • What other types of mycobacteria infection do people get?
    • Leprosy
      • What is leprosy?
      • What causes leprosy?
      • What are the symptoms of leprosy?
      • How do doctors tell if I have leprosy?
      • How do doctors treat leprosy?
      • How can I prevent leprosy?
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