Tuberculosis can turn active at any time

Dear Doctors: I am 14 years old and recently had to test for tuberculosis.

What is the common age range for tuberculosis? I did some research and learned that there are both latent and active tuberculosis infections. What is the cause of this dormant phase in tuberculosis bacteria?

Dear Reader: Tuberculosis is a serious infectious disease caused by bacteria that can affect anyone at any age.

Although…