The term foo was borrowed from Bill Holman's Smokey Stover by a radar operator in the 415th Night Fighter Squadron, Donald J. Meiers, who it is agreed by most 415th members gave the foo fighters their name. Meiers was from Chicago and was an avid reader of Bill Holman's strip which was run daily in the Chicago Tribune.
The symptoms of tuberculosis infection in your lungs may include: 1  A persistent cough â there may also be lots of phlegm, sometimes containing blood. 2  Fever. 3  Tiredness. Loss of appetite.  Weight 1  loss. Sweating, particularly at night.  Chest pain when you breathe in, caused by inflammation of the membranes lining your lungs (pleurisy).
10 Signs And Symptoms Of Tuberculosis. A rather serious condition, tuberculosis (TB) generally affects the lungs, and develops by breathing in bacteria referred to as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Itâs important to note, that there are times when TB can also affect other areas in the body, including the brain, spine, and kidneys.