The Xpert MTB/Ultra molecular diagnostic test for stool samples, until now recommended only for children, could be established as an additional test for diagnosing tuberculosis in adults living with ...

As of early 2025, tuberculosis cases are increasing in the U.S. This disease, often shortened to TB, causes significant lung damage and, if not treated, is almost always lethal.

"At the time, I knew almost nothing about TB. To me, it was a disease of history — something that killed depressive ...

Early diagnosis and treatment of active Tuberculosis is utmost priority, but identifying the latent TB, especially among the ...

A new study identifying genetic factors contributing to bovine tuberculosis (bTB) susceptibility could represent an important ...

That process led to the group discovering a lasso peptide that exhibited broad-spectrum antibiotic activity and was effective ...

or otherwise expel tiny droplets containing Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. These microscopic droplet nuclei can remain suspended in the air for hours, especially in enclosed spaces with poor ...

NEW YORK — Tuberculosis continued to rise again in the U.S. last year, reaching its highest levels in more than a dozen years. More than 10,300 cases were reported last year, an 8% increase from ...

Alaska and Hawaii continue to have the highest case rates. Tuberculosis is caused by bacteria that usually attack the lungs, and is spread through the air when an infectious person coughs or sneezes.