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Is this tuberculosis?

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A co-worker of mine was noticed to have started losing weight while coughing excessively. I want to know if this is tuberculosis.

Fred (by SMS)

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Although the presentation is similar to tuberculosis, it is still important that the person in question is investigated and examined in order to confirm if the case is actually Tuberculosis. In view of this, a medical examination to be followed by laboratory and X-ray tests will confirm if the case is Tuberculosis or not.

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