Researchers identified three new all-oral drug regimens that include at least one of two new drugs for treatment of ...

The sudden halt of USAID funding threatens the country's fragile TB response, putting thousands of patients at risk.Natasha Gwashure watches as tuberculosis ravages her 1-year-old son Anashe's frail ...

Introduction Globally, tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the leading infectious causes of death, with 1.3 million deaths.

A follow-up of the ShortHER trial suggests tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) can help identify patients who may benefit ...

“While many countries have adopted newer, shorter, and safer tuberculosis treatment regimens, these advancements have not yet reached Canadian patients.” Health experts say children under five have a ...

Dr. Elizabeth Rea, Associate Medical Officer of Health for Toronto Public Health, explains how tuberculosis cases have been rising in Toronto for years.

Understanding Tuberculosis • Latent TB:The bacteria are present but inactive, meaning there are no symptoms and it cannot be spread to others. Without treatment, however, it could become active.

Tuberculosis spreads through germs released when a person with TB in their lungs coughs, speaks or sings. These bacteria can stay in the air for prolonged periods of time and are more likely to spread ...

A colorized X-ray of a patient's chest shows lesions (tubercles, pink) caused by tuberculosis (TB) consisting of infected dead tissue. Treatment for the highly contagious disease requires ...

updated recommendations are presented for the treatment of tuberculosis (TB) in children and adults. Jussi J. Saukkonen, M.D., from the Boston Veterans Administration Health Care System, and ...

It may sound like a disease of the past, but tuberculosis, or TB ... others from getting TB during your first few weeks of treatment, or until your doctor says you’re no longer contagious ...

Sydney researchers have found that Levofloxacin substantially reduces risk of drug-resistant tuberculosis ... in South Africa and involved the same treatment in children. Together, the two ...