New observations of the early stages of tuberculosis infection may turn scientists' understanding of the bug's pathogenesis on its head: clumps of immune cells, called granulomas, long thought to ...

(CNN) — When health workers stopped visiting her home in Pakistan to administer tuberculosis medication, Ratna Jamni began dragging herself to a clinic “step by painful step, when even standin ...

in efforts to boost tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis. The AI-powered digital X-ray system is aimed at ensuring early diagnosis and treatment of the disease. The unveiling of this cutting-edge equipment ...

The Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to tackling tuberculosis by extending free treatment and diagnostic services, even as the Health Ministry introduces free chest X-rays and ...

Photo by Dan Wandera. The Ugandan government is working on equipping regional referral hospitals with digital X-ray systems and mobile testing vans for tuberculosis (TB) screening as part of its ...

World Tuberculosis Day, which was held Monday, is one of the more serious dates on the calendar. Stanislaus County public health officials suggested that people more at risk of tuberculosis get ...

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - One of the leading causes of death around the world is tuberculosis (TB). This is an airborne infectious disease. For World Tuberculosis Day, the Alabama Department of Public ...

Children under 15 accounted for 4.3% of new and relapsed cases of tuberculosis in the WHO's European region in 2023, 10% more than in the previous 12 months, a report said on Monday. More than ...

March 24 (Reuters) - Tuberculosis (TB) infections among children in the European region rose 10% in 2023, indicating ongoing transmission and the need for immediate public health measures to ...

This case illustrates the potential advantages of measuring local immune responses, using ELISPOT assays, for the rapid diagnosis of active TB in patients undergoing immunosuppressive therapy.

The hallmark tissue lesions of tuberculosis (TB) are granulomas. These multicellular structures exhibit varying degrees of cellular complexity, are dynamic, and show considerable diversity within and ...