Defamation Law: The Basics. There is always a delicate balance between one person's right to freedom of speech and another's right to protect their good name. It is often difficult to know which personal remarks are proper and which run afoul of defamation law.
1 A bacterium, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, causes the disease.  There are many risk factors for TB. Clinical symptoms and signs of pulmonary TB include fever, night sweats, cough, hemoptysis (coughing up blood-stained sputum), weight loss, fatigue, and chest pain.
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by bacteria. TB most commonly affects the lungs but also can involve almost any organ of the body. Many years ago, this disease was referred to as consumption because without effective treatment, these patients often would waste away. Today, tuberculosis usually can be treated successfully with a medication regimen.