Tuberculosis (TB) symptoms vary depending on whether the disease is active or latent. Symptoms typically affect the lungs and may include a persistent, productive cough, fatigue, and fever. TB is a ...

More than 80% of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the United States are a result of untreated latent TB infection that progresses to TB disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...

The final recommendation statement-- a grade B recommendation -- and an updated evidence report and systematic review were published in JAMA, and build on previous guidelines from 2016, which also ...

A new test shows promising results for detecting latent tuberculosis infection in resource-limited settings. This is ...

Tuberculosis (TB) can transmit via the air, and the risk of infection depends on several factors. These can include the duration of exposure, proximity to a person with the infection, and immune ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The use of interferon gamma release assays can reduce overdiagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection among ...

Tulare County Health Officials have reported an increase in cases of Tuberculosis, which is an airborne disease that can be ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . U.S. data revealed that cytomegalovirus was independently associated with latent tuberculosis infection, and ...

People with frequent and prolonged indoor exposure to someone with TB are advised to get tested.

A tuberculosis outbreak in Edmonton’s inner-city has prompted a renewed look at how the airborne disease spreads and how it is treated. Primary Care Alberta and the Edmonton Zone Medical Officers of ...

Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious disease that can be very serious if not treated. TB can stay dormant in your body for decades, but it’s contagious only when you have active symptoms. Tuberculosis ...

People at high risk for exposure to or infection with M tuberculosis People at high risk of progressing to TB disease after infection with M tuberculosis People who were born in or who frequently ...