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Tuberculosis (TB), historically called "consumption" and "white plague" due to the paleness of the patients, is a disease caused by bacteria that usually attacks the lungs, and at the turn of the 20th century, the leading cause of death in the United States. During this time, TB killed one out of every seven people living in the United States and Europe.<ref>https://www.cdc.gov/tb/worldtbday/history.htm</ref> Although German physician Robert Koch discovered in 1882 the bacteria that causes tuberculosis - Mycobacterium tuberculosis – the stigma of immorality and uncleanliness lingered for 60 years until a cure was found.  
Tuberculosis (TB), historically called "consumption" and "white plague" due to the paleness of the patients, is characterized externally by fatigue, night sweats, and a general 'wasting away" of the victim.  
 
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Tuberculosis (TB), historically called "consumption" and "white plague" due to the paleness of the patients, is characterized externally by fatigue, night sweats, and a general 'wasting away" of the victim.

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