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Definition of Tuberculosis, active
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Tuberculosis, active: The presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection with a positive chest X-ray. Treatment of active tuberculosis is mandatory by law in the US. See also: Tuberculosis.