Tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The micobacteria are rod shaped, aerobic bacteria that do not forms spores. M.tuberculosis was isolated by Robert Koch in 1882.The tuberculosis is most prevalent infection world wide.The most common site of infection is lungs ( Pulmonary tuberculosis ) but glands, menings, and many other internal organs may be effected. Read the rest of this entry »
