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Low-grade fever, night sweats, fatigue, weight loss and a persistent cough are all symptoms of tuberculosis.Question 23Answera.Falseb.True

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Low-grade fever, night sweats, fatigue, weight loss and a persistent cough are all symptoms of tuberculosis.Question 23Answera.Falseb.True

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The statement is true.

Here's a step-by-step explanation:

  1. Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It primarily affects the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body.

  2. The symptoms of TB can vary depending on the individual and the stage of the disease. However, common symptoms include a persistent cough that lasts for more than three weeks, chest pain, and coughing up blood or sputum (phlegm from deep inside the lungs).

  3. Other symptoms can include weight loss, loss of appetite, fatigue, fever, night sweats, and chills.

  4. It's important to note that not everyone infected with TB bacteria becomes sick. Some people may have latent TB infection, where they have the bacteria in their body but it's not active, and they don't have symptoms and can't spread the disease.

So, the correct answer is b. True. Low-grade fever, night sweats, fatigue, weight loss, and a persistent cough are all symptoms of tuberculosis.

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