This disease is treated with Rifampicin and Isoniazid.  BCG is commonly used as a vaccine for this disease, although its efficacy has been debated. The miliary form of this disease can spread to other organs like the liver and spleen. Approximately one third of the world's population is thought to be infected with this disease. A Totally-Drug-Resistant strain of the causative agent of this disease was recently isolated in India. Only one tenth of all infected people present with the active form of this sickness, and it is caused by a (*) Mycobacterium. For 10 points, name this largest killer of AIDS patients, an airborne contagious disease also called "consumption."
This disease is treated with Rifampicin and Isoniazid.  BCG is commonly used as a vaccine for this disease, although its efficacy has been debated. The miliary form of this disease can spread to other organs like the liver and spleen. Approximately one third of the world's population is thought to be infected with this disease. A Totally-Drug-Resistant strain of the causative agent of this disease was recently isolated in India. Only one tenth of all infected people present with the active form of this sickness, and it is caused by a (*) Mycobacterium. For 10 points, name this largest killer of AIDS patients, an airborne contagious disease also called "consumption."
This disease is treated with Rifampicin and Isoniazid.  BCG is commonly used as a vaccine for this disease, although its efficacy has been debated.
{tuberculosis} [or {TB}; accept {consumption} before it is read]