Tuberculosis (TB ... There are two types of tests for TB infection: the TB blood test and the TB skin test. A healthcare professional will determine the most appropriate test type on a case ...

In 2023, tuberculosis overtook COVID-19 as the deadliest infectious disease, according to a recent World Health Organization ...

Tuberculosis is once again the infectious disease responsible for the most deaths worldwide, according to a Tuesday ...

Oct. 3, 2024 — A new study identified that a semi-synthetic compound can be derived from natural compounds and shows potent activity against tuberculosis (TB), including multi-drug resistant ...

In today’s Health Alert, Tuberculosis cases have hit record highs, with over 8 million people infected worldwide last year.

Some patients at KwaZulu-Natal hospitals are donating lung tissue for use in TB research. Sue Segar tracks what happens to these tissue samples and explores why these samples are so important to ...

Natal hospitals are donating lung tissue for use in TB research. Spotlight tracks what happens to these tissue samples and ...

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A child abductor jailed for life at Leyland’s Wymott prison died of tuberculosis, an investigation has revealed.

The World Health Organization says more than 8 million people were diagnosed with tuberculosis last year ... which produces TB tests used in poorer countries, to make them available for $5 per ...

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