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Test your knowledge of tuberculosis, a disease that was once the
leading cause of death in the United States. Even though the number of
cases has drastically diminished, there were more than 14,000 reported
TB cases in the U.S. during 2005, and one death in Eastern Iowa in
August 2006 reportedly caused by the disease.  UHL partners with the Iowa Department of Public Health and the
University of Iowa College of Medicine to host a teleconference
entitled, "Tuberculosis: Diagnosed in 24 Hours," from noon to 1 p.m. on
Tuesday, November 14. To register, go to the
teleconference page.
In the meantime, check out your TB IQ with this quiz. Answer each
question True or False, and then click
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- TB is caused by germs called bacteria. __True __False
- TB is spread from one person to another through the air. __True __False
- Everyone should get tested for TB __True __False
- Everyone who gets infected with TB bacteria will get sick __True __False
- Some people can get TB easier than others. __True __False
- TB disease can be cured. __True __False
- TB can affect other parts of the body aside from the lungs __True __False
- TB infection and TB disease are the same. __True __False
- TB bacteria have a difficult time living in fresh air and sunlight. __True __False
- If you have a TB infection, you may have to take medicine even if you dont feel sick. __True __False
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