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tuberculosis

[too-bur-kyuh-loh-sis, tyoo-] / tʊˌbɜr kyəˈloʊ sɪs, tyʊ- /
NOUN
infection
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Founded in 1882, the congregation then consisted almost entirely of tuberculosis patients, who came to Davos believing the mountain air might help them.

From Barron's

Her history of Kleenex tissues is a tour de force: We learn that the Kimberly-Clark Corp., which owns Kleenex, played on the fear that reusable handkerchiefs were essentially wads of tuberculosis germs.

From The Wall Street Journal

She writes about public health institutions, cutting-edge scientific research, and prevention and patient care for heart disease, diabetes, Covid-19, HIV, tuberculosis and other diseases globally.

From The Wall Street Journal

As for the suspected IS fighters in prisons, "a lot of them have been there for six to seven years. They are now sick, weak, suffering from tuberculosis", she said.

From Barron's

This challenge is especially severe in diseases such as tuberculosis and other complex infections that require many months of therapy.

From Science Daily