Information on the causative agent of tuberculosis, etiology and pathogenesis of the disease is presented. Clinical forms of tuberculosis, principles of treatment and prevention of the disease are presented in the form of logical structures that make it easier to assimilate the material. Particular attention is paid to the nursing process in this pathology. To help the nurse, recommendations are attached for monitoring and caring for patients of this profile, preparing them for examinations. Intended for students of institutions of secondary specialized education in the specialties of Nursing, General Medicine. Mid-level practitioners can be helpful.