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Miliary tuberculosis

Miliary tuberculosis is characterized by a chronic, contagious bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that has spread to other organs of the body by the blood or lymph system.

Review Date: 6/30/2000 12:00:00 AM
Reviewed By: J. Gordon Lambert, MD, Associate Medical Director RxRemedy


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