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Review
. 2017 Dec 19;8(6):e01910-17.
doi: 10.1128/mBio.01910-17.

Tuberculosis: Just the FAQs

Kristine M Guinn  1 , Eric J Rubin  2
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Review

Tuberculosis: Just the FAQs

Kristine M Guinn et al. mBio. .

Abstract

Tuberculosis is responsible for more deaths worldwide than any other infectious disease. For anyone looking to learn more about this persistent public health threat, this conversational "frequently asked questions" style review addresses a breadth of questions. It offers a brief, somewhat opinionated, review of what is and is not known, particularly in light of how findings in the lab do or do not help inform the understanding of human tuberculosis.

Keywords: infectious disease; public health; tuberculosis.

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