Most people who get infected with TB never manifest any symptoms. They have latent tuberculosis, and their immune systems ...

Tuberculosis is mutating into dangerous new strains for which there is no known cure. One of the most frightening strains is XDR-TB, which stands for extensively drug-resistant TB. Unlike less ...

Tuberculosis (TB) remains the world's leading cause of death from a single infectious agent. A new study recently published ...

Officials confirm tuberculosis case in Charlotte-Mecklenburg school district — here's everything you need to know about TB.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The most common site of extrapulmonary TB infection was the pleural cavity. Comorbidities associated with ...

A diagnosis of latent TB infection is made if a person has a positive test result but a medical evaluation does not indicate TB disease. Treatment should be considered in individuals with latent TB ...

Tuberculosis (TB) infections are surging in England, figures show, as officials urge healthcare providers to look out for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Puryear and colleagues performed a cross-sectional study to assess the relationship between levels of alcohol ...

Untreated human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection markedly increases the risk of tuberculosis, which remains the most common cause of hospitalization and death globally among people with HIV ...

Background: Diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is the most effective strategy to control tuberculosis (TB) among patients with HIV infection. The tuberculin skin test (TST ...

The World Health Organisation has released new guidelines to tackle tuberculosis and undernutrition, recommending that food assistance be provided to households with TB patients while the ...