Tuberculosis, or TB, is a disease that infects nearly 11 million people worldwide, killing some 1.25 million of them every year, per data from the World Health Organization. A person infected with the ...

Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be one of the world's leading causes of infectious disease-related illness and death. Despite being treatable, gaps in screening and diagnosis have allowed the disease ...

It’s been discovered that a new tool using routine blood tests and a simple online app could help detect tuberculosis (TB) ...

A new test shows promising results for detecting latent tuberculosis infection in resource-limited settings. This is ...

Medicare Part B may cover the costs of a purified protein derivative (PPD) test if your healthcare professional deems it necessary to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) due to existing symptoms. A PPD test ...

New test shows high sensitivity for tuberculosis, providing a faster, near-point-of-care option for early detection and ...

Tulare County health officials urge TB screening for exposed or high-risk people; early detection of latent infection can prevent illness.

UAB requires initial TB screening, per CDC guidelines, while annual screening is not required. Routine TB testing may be needed based on examination of job risk. Employees who have been diagnosed with ...

Routine testing for latent tuberculosis infection is not required for patients receiving interleukin-17 or -23 inhibitors for psoriasis, according to an updated position statement. “When IL-17 and ...

Peru’s fight against tuberculosis demonstrates how global neglect endangers public health. COVID-19 setbacks, poverty, and ...