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Active TuberculosisActive tuberculosis is a condition in which your body's immune system is unable to fight off the TB bacteria, therefore causing infection in the lungs or other parts of the body like the kidneys, spine, or brain. Symptoms of active tuberculosis may include a bad cough that lasts 3 weeks or longer, pain in the chest, or coughing up blood or sputum. Active tuberculosis treatment can be as long as 12 months and typically involves taking several different antibiotics.
Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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