Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) bacteria. Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but can also affect other parts of the body. Most infections show no symptoms, in which case it is known as latent tuberculosis. About 10% of latent infections progress to active disease which, if left untreated, kills about half of those affected. The classic symptoms of active TB are a chronic cough with blood-containing mucus, fever, night sweats, and weight loss. It was historically called consumption due to the weight loss. Infection of other organs can cause a wide range of symptoms.Tuberculosis …

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The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

A file of documents concerning Anglo-Czechoslovak political relations. Subjects discussed in the file include the settlement of British financial claims against Czechoslovakia; the return of wartime gold to Czechoslovakia; Anglo-Czechoslovak …

eases - polio, whooping cough, diphtheria and tuberculosis have been entirely eradicated. Czechoslovakia


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

medicines were mainly for the treatment of cancer, tuberculosis, diabetes and kidney malfunction. During the


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 French

activities in West Berlin. Subjects covered in the file include the centenary of the discovery of the tuberculosis germ; an exhibition on Prussian history; an offer of entertainment to Allied forces in Berlin


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

4. As we see it, the approach by the Polish Tuberculosis Research Institute would seem to fall into at the University of Warwick and the Polish Tuberculosis Research Institute in Warsaw. l ^ i o a ^ O J As we see it. the approach by the Polish Tuberculosis Research Institute would seem to fall into at the University of Warwick and the Polish Tuberculosis Research Institute in Warsaw. The main difficulty attach a copy of the letter from the National Tuberculosis Research Institute. Professor McDonald, Director


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

and shot. Eventually, Mr Henryk against tuberculosis for several according to official estimates


The National Archives · 1 January 1980 English

REFUGEES IS PROVING A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH SOME". TUBERCULOSIS AND BRONCHITIS. GENERAL FAZLI HA^ SAID THAT


The National Archives · 1 January 1980 French

A file containing conference papers prepared for the scientific forum held in Hamburg as a follow-up to the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe. The papers concern topics such …

out-patients suffering malignant tumours, leucosis, tuberculosis get prescribed them medicines in pharmacies in control of acute infectious diseases and tuberculosis which have resulted in increased average life so long to be affected with cancer dying of tuberculosis or of acute infections during their young age


The National Archives · 1 January 1979 French

A file containing documents relating to political prisoners in Yugoslavia. Subjects covered in the file include the case of Davor Aras, who was seriously ill after being imprisoned for involvement …

from a number of ailments, including dormant tuberculosis and heart trouble. Amnesty International received


The National Archives · 1 January 1978 French

A file of correspondence and reports concerning Anglo-Soviet relations on health matters. The documents cover a visit to the Soviet Union by representatives of the Royal Commission on the National …

vaccines are administered here for whooping cough, tuberculosis, smallpox, etc., but are not compulsory unless


The National Archives · 1 January 1977 Russian

A file containing documents concerning British ministerial visits to the Soviet Union. The principal subject covered in the file is a visit to Leningrad and Moscow by the British Health …

single or groups of diseases such as oncclo-y, tuberculosis, skin and venereal diseases, etc. Other dis


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