Glossary

range – the highest and lowest results in a group. Range is used together with median (average). See IQR (interquartile range).

TB (tuberculosis) – a bacterial infection that commonly affects the lungs (pulmonary TB) but which can also affect most other organs.

TB section of the training manual.

nucleotide – the building blocks of the genetic code (DNA/RNA). Also called a base.

CART – combination anti-retroviral therapy.

haematology – study (-ology) of blood (haema-)