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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycobacterium_tuberculosis ''Mycobacterium tuberculosis'']resides in the lungs of a host and upon becoming active, results in a Tuberculosis infection (TB) and the ensuing symptoms of chest pain, weakness, and intense coughing. Left untreated and unmanaged, TB can lead to death (1.5 million in 2013).<ref name="WHO">"Tuberculosis." Media Centre. World Health Organization, Web. 16 Mar. 2015. Media Centre. <http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs104/en/>.</ref> The disease has a high co-morbidity with HIV/AIDS due to its immunocompromising tendencies. TB is one of the most heavily studied diseases today. With over 9 million infections worldwide per year, the necessity for antimicrobial agents to combat emerging multi-drug resistant strands is imperative.<ref name="WHO" /> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycobacterium_tuberculosis ''Mycobacterium tuberculosis'']resides in the lungs of a host and upon becoming active, results in a Tuberculosis infection (TB) and the ensuing symptoms of chest pain, weakness, and intense coughing. Left untreated and unmanaged, TB can lead to death (1.5 million in 2013).<ref name="WHO">"Tuberculosis." Media Centre. World Health Organization, Web. 16 Mar. 2015. Media Centre. <http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs104/en/>.</ref> The disease has a high co-morbidity with HIV/AIDS due to its immunocompromising tendencies. TB is one of the most heavily studied diseases today. With over 9 million infections worldwide per year, the necessity for antimicrobial agents to combat emerging multi-drug resistant strands is imperative.<ref name="WHO" /> | ||
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