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Podcast: Mayo Clinic Talks
Episode: Tuberculosis
Description: Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD]
Guest: Zelalem Temesgen, M.D.
It’s thought that a variant of tuberculosis originated in East Africa around 3 million years ago with the current strain of Mycobacterium tuberculosis dating back at least 20,000 years. Although easily spread from one person to another, not everyone infected develops active disease. The management of tuberculosis varies, and although there is a vaccine, it’s not commonly used in the U.S. Effective pharmacologic treatment is available, however drug-resistant strains have presented challenges in some cases. This podcast is in recognition of World Tuber...