tuberculosis

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium that usually affects the lungs, but can affect other organs as well. The disease spreads through the air, for example through coughing, and can take months before symptoms such as cough, fever, fatigue, and weight loss develop. Worldwide, tuberculosis is one of the most common infectious diseases, although the disease is less common in the Netherlands. On a platform about incurable diseases, the term appears because reduced immunity from disease or certain treatments can increase the risk of tuberculosis.