Pulmonary tuberculosis is an airborne infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The infection can spread from person to person through coughing, sneezing or even talking. The symptoms of active disease include cough, blood in sputum, night sweating, fatigue and severe weight loss.
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The first anti-tuberculosis drugs were developed 70 years ago and despite a significant decline of numbers of infected people, tuberculosis, a multi-organ infectious disease, still affects 2 billion people worldwide. In 2009, it caused the death of 1.7 million people.
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Syphilis is well known disease caused by a spirochete microorganism called Treponema pallidum. If you suspect that your are infected, see your doctor as soon as possible and start your treatment at early stages to prevent possibly grave consequences. The antibiotic treatment became available in the mid-20th century.
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