During 1993 through 2010, there were 308,740 cases of tuberculosis reported in the ... persons with HIV had a negative TST. Persons with miliary disease and combined pulmonary and extrapulmonary ...

The diagnosis of TBM and miliary TB was finally confirmed by positive CSF and sputum culture of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The patient had a good response to standard antituberculous therapy ...

But without treatment at this stage, it can develop into active tuberculosis, with symptoms such as a cough that lasts more ...

However, most people get infected with TB don’t get sick, according to NCDHSS. That’s because their bodies can fight the ...

Kansas has experienced a significant outbreak of tuberculosis with 67 active infections and even more latent cases of the ...

A confirmed case of active tuberculosis at Tiyan High School has prompted a required TB skin testing for individuals who may have been exposed to the bacteria causing the infectious lung disease ...

She stresses that while the BCG vaccine does not entirely prevent TB infection, it significantly reduces the risk of severe manifestations, such as miliary TB, which can affect multiple organs ...

In part 2 of this interview, Michael A. Bernstein, MD, highlights the need for prolonged antibiotics and strong public health measures to combat tuberculosis (TB) at both the individual and population ...

Noticing any new changes to your skin, especially if a new growth pops up, only naturally sets off a series of internal alarm bells: Is that a mole, a wart, a melanoma? If that little bump on your ...

It’s winter in the Northern Hemisphere, and for many people that means having the spotlight on your body’s largest organ—skin. In cold climates the skin can become substantially drier ...

Health officials in Kansas have reported a tuberculosis outbreak in the northeastern part of the state, with 67 active cases since 2024, marking one of the largest outbreaks in recorded history ...

Correction & clarification: This story has been updated to correct when the outbreak began. It’s January 2024. Health officials in Kansas have reported a tuberculosis outbreak in the ...