Tuberculosis is both curable and preventable, yet each year, it still kills more people than any other infectious disease.

In a new study in Nature Communications, researchers from around India have suggested that the key to outsmarting the ...

Multi-course program aims to cover topics from basic reproductive anatomy to fertility optimization procedures ...

A new study reveals why dormant TB bacteria survive antibiotic treatment and suggests what can be done to tackle this serious ...

We searched for evidence from studies known as 'clinical trials' that compared rapid TB tests with traditional methods of testing for TB, like smear microscopy and culture. We summarised the findings ...

A tuberculosis skin test can help a doctor determine if you need treatment. A positive test looks different for everyone, depending on your risk factors. Exposure to Mtb can result in either active TB ...

Yolo County officials traced contacts after a TB case surfaced at Cache Creek Casino. California saw 2,100 TB cases in 2024, with a rising mortality rate of 14%. Health agencies stress screening and ...

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious condition that can be fatal without treatment. It occurs following infection with the bacterium species Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) ...

Researchers suggest targeting the fatty coat of tuberculosis bacteria could enhance the effectiveness of existing TB ...

Researchers have unveiled new AI tools, from smartphone cough analysis to child-friendly screening systems, which could transform how tuberculosis is detected, monitored and prevented.

Many people with tuberculosis stay in the latent infection stage, but some develop the active disease. Both stages are treatable. Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection that usually affects the ...

Ethiopia: A rare case of isolated laryngeal tuberculosis (TB) in an otherwise healthy young woman has been reported in BMC ...