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COX Tuberculosis

What is COX tuberculosis ?
posted on Wed, 23 Jun 2010
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Tuberculosis is caused by a bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.The scientific or medical name for tuberculosis is KOCH'S and it has been named after the scientist Robert Koch's.So it is called Koch's disease.COX is a spelling mistake.
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COX Tuberculosis

Hello; welcome to HealthcareMagic Tuberculosis is caused by a bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.The scientific or medical name for tuberculosis is KOCH S and it has been named after the scientist Robert Koch s.So it is called Koch s disease.COX is a spelling mistake. Thanks