Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection caused by a germ called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but they can also damage other parts of the body. TB spreads through the air when a person with TB of the lungs or throat coughs, sneezes or talks. If you think you have been exposed, you should go to your doctor for tests as soon as possible. You are more likely to get TB if you have a weak immune system.
What is Tuberculosis?

Tuberculosis (TB) is a dreaded bacterial infection. It has been known to mankind since ancient ages. It was commonly called “consumption” at the turn of the last century because of the way the disease seemed to “consume” the individual it affected.

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Researchers develop new way to boost immune cells' ability to fight TB

Researchers develop new way to boost immune cells' ability to fight TB

HMS researcher to lead $104 million effort to study bacteria and antibiotic resistance

HMS researcher to lead $104 million effort to study bacteria and antibiotic resistance

New guideline with preventive care recommendations aims to promote health equity in Canada

New guideline with preventive care recommendations aims to promote health equity in Canada

TB cases in England increase by 7% in the first half of 2023

TB cases in England increase by 7% in the first half of 2023

New UK funding will help tackle the world's most pressing health challenges

New UK funding will help tackle the world's most pressing health challenges

Global talks at UN to focus on pandemic preparedness, universal health coverage, and TB

Global talks at UN to focus on pandemic preparedness, universal health coverage, and TB

Health workers warn loosening mask advice in hospitals would harm patients and providers

Health workers warn loosening mask advice in hospitals would harm patients and providers

Can upper respiratory tract specimens be used to diagnose Tuberculosis?

Can upper respiratory tract specimens be used to diagnose Tuberculosis?

Results from a nested randomized controlled trial for BCG vaccination against recurrent herpes labialis

Results from a nested randomized controlled trial for BCG vaccination against recurrent herpes labialis

Utilizing deep learning to enhance the accuracy of mortality forecasts in emergency rooms

Utilizing deep learning to enhance the accuracy of mortality forecasts in emergency rooms

Natural products: the next frontier in drug discovery

Natural products: the next frontier in drug discovery

Disparities in COVID-19 outcomes persist for American Indians/Alaska Natives

Disparities in COVID-19 outcomes persist for American Indians/Alaska Natives

KFF Health News' 'What The Health?': 3 health policy experts you should know

KFF Health News' 'What The Health?': 3 health policy experts you should know

Higher dose and shorter treatment of key antibiotic proven to be safe for TB patients

Higher dose and shorter treatment of key antibiotic proven to be safe for TB patients

Native American COVID-19 patients more likely to develop severe disease, study finds

Native American COVID-19 patients more likely to develop severe disease, study finds

Study discovers method to classify febrile illness with a single blood sample

Study discovers method to classify febrile illness with a single blood sample

Study explores lipid and metabolic alterations in HIV/TB co-infected patients

Study explores lipid and metabolic alterations in HIV/TB co-infected patients

Researchers decipher the mode of action of new antibiotic

Researchers decipher the mode of action of new antibiotic

Glycans and GBPs: How their interplay shapes immunity in infection and autoimmune diseases

Glycans and GBPs: How their interplay shapes immunity in infection and autoimmune diseases

UCF researcher receives $3.4 million to develop new antibiotic to treat tuberculosis

UCF researcher receives $3.4 million to develop new antibiotic to treat tuberculosis