Global Epidemiology of Tuberculosis and Progress Toward Achieving Global Targets --- 2017
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Worldwide, tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death from a single infectious disease agent and the leading cause of death among persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, accounting for approximately 40% of deaths in this population.