img=batamtoday.com TBC (Tuberculosis) Tuberculosis , MTB or TBC (short for tubercles bacillus) is a common and in some cases deadly infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis in humans.[1] Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body. Symptoms of TBC patients in an objective are: Posture of patients who seem lifted his shoulders. Patient's weight is usually decreased; rather thin. Fever, body temperature can reach 40-41 ° C. Coughing a long time, more than 1 month or the presence of chronic cough. Cough is sometimes accompanied by coughing up blood. Shortness of breath. Chest pain. Malaise (anorexia, decreased appetite, headache, muscle pain, sweating at night).