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 ...

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 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 ...

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

Tuberculosis cases are at a record high, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO). The global ...

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 ...

A creatinine clearance test measures GFR by examining creatinine levels in your urine over 24 hours. Lower results in your age range might indicate poorly functioning kidneys or decreased blood ...

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Untreated tuberculosis may result in several long-term complications, such as permanent lung damage. It’s vital for the condition to be treated early to prevent the infection from traveling to ...

The findings come as scientists have been racing to democratize diagnostic testing, which can be hard for people in rural areas or developing countries to access, and in the case of blood tests ...

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