Latent TB means that TB germs are present in the body ... but it can show abnormalities [in the lungs] that might warrant further testing. If a patient has a chest X-ray suggesting TB, they should ...

Her medical history included a positive tuberculosis test ... and mild thrombocytopenia of 147,000 cu/mm. A chest x-ray was within normal limits. Subsequent testing for antinuclear antibodies ...

AI-based diagnostic tools, particularly deep learning models like Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), have demonstrated remarkable success in automated image analysis. These models can detect ...

In an interview with The American Journal of Managed Care, Michael A. Bernstein, MD, stressed the need for effective ...

Early detection and treatment plans have helped limit further disease transmission in the US. However, we've seen numbers ...

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 ...

New Jersey is experiencing a similar increase in cases and has a TB incidence rate above the national average. While TB isn’t ...

Tuberculosis is making headlines as the contagious respiratory disease spreads in the Midwest. Kansas is currently facing one ...

Background: Diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is the most effective strategy to control tuberculosis (TB) among patients with HIV infection. The tuberculin skin test ...

The disease is spread through the air, when those with active tuberculosis in their lungs sneeze, cough, spit, or speak. Those with latent tuberculosis do not spread the disease. Prevention ...