Analysis of finger sweat detected isoniazid in adults with tuberculosis (TB) for ≤ 6 hours after administration, based on data from a new pilot study. Risk factors for TB treatment failure include ...

Breast tuberculosis, a rare form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, represents a diagnostic challenge due to its nonspecific clinical and imaging features that can mimic both benign and malignant breast ...

The American Thoracic Society (ATS), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Infectious Diseases Society of American (IDSA) announce the release of the first completely ...

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health challenge, affecting millions each year. In 2023, an estimated 10.8 million people contracted TB, with 1.25 million deaths, according to the World Health ...

Tuberculosis is most common during a woman's reproductive years and is a major cause of maternal-child mortality. National guidelines for screening and management vary widely owing to insufficient ...

Launch of QIAseq xHYB Mycobacterium tuberculosis Panel for research use, enabling culture-free whole genome sequencing from complex samples // Panel significantly accelerates TB outbreak tracking and ...

There would be no risk of XDR-TB infection in health workers and care givers if XDR-TB were not created by inadequate TB treatment. Therefore, the first principle in managing the risk of XDR-TB is 'do ...

New guidelines update ART choices, endorse long-acting injectables, refine infant feeding advice, and prioritise shorter TB ...

“Is it just happening to me or is it experienced by everyone who once battled TB?” “Am I being heard?” “When will this end?” “Will this ever end?” “Why me?” “What’s the point of going through so much ...

A significant proportion of people in the community with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) have subclinical disease, according to a meta-analysis involving survey studies across Africa and Asia. In adjusted ...

BAGUIO CITY (PIA) — The Department of Health (DOH) and the City Health Services Office (CHSO) are working closely for the programmatic approach to tuberculosis (TB)management in the city. Dr. Donnabel ...