Tuberculosis meningitis (TBM) is a severe infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that spreads to the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Without prompt treatment, it can lead to ...

Tuberculosis is a disease that most commonly causes an infection of the lungs. (Photo: Getty Images) With cases of tuberculosis (TB) cropping up at schools in different parts of the country — ...

Dear Doctors: I am 14 years old and recently had to test for tuberculosis. What is the common age range for tuberculosis? I did some research and learned that there are both latent and active ...

Integrating tobacco-cessation services into HIV and tuberculosis care can enhance treatment outcomes and reduce mortality. Health systems should implement comprehensive tobacco-cessation strategies, ...

San Joaquin County saw a 55% spike in cases of one particular infectious disease last year — and it’s probably not one you’d expect. Tuberculosis — once called by its old-fashioned names “consumption” ...

(Inputs By: Dr MS Purkait from Techno India DAMA Hospital) Tuberculosis is a condition which primarily affects the lungs. It can affect other organs like bones, lymph nodes, skin, brain, gut and ...

Scrofula occurs when tuberculosis bacteria affects an area outside the lungs. The main symptom is swelling on one side of the neck due to swollen lymph nodes. Scrofula is uncommon in the United States ...

Baltimore City Fire crews are on scene at Johns Hopkins Hospital where there's a hazmat situation after people may have been exposed to tuberculosis after vials were possibly broken. Baltimore City ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Students at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale returned to classes wearing masks after a message was sent out to parents that an individual who was on-campus was ...