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tuberculosis (TB), infectious disease that is caused by the tubercle bacillus, Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Risk factors for TB include:
Poverty.
HIV infection.
Homelessness.
Being in jail or prison (where close contact can spread infection)
Substance abuse.
Taking medication that weakens the immune system.
Kidney disease and diabetes.
Organ transplants