Ranchi: Skin TB testing is all set to start at the govt ... painless, and comfortable procedure that involves a small injection under the skin. Results will be available within 48 to 72 hours ...

Since they may not be able to produce sputum, specialised procedures such as gastric ... For children under two years, the Mantoux test (tuberculin skin test) is preferred. Older children and ...

"One of my lung lobes had to be removed, and I was placed on a ventilator — to this day, I deal with chronic chest pain..." ...

"One of my lung lobes had to be removed, and I was placed on a ventilator — to this day, I deal with chronic chest pain..." ...

Since they may not be able to produce sputum, specialised procedures such as gastric lavage are often ... For children under two years, the Mantoux test (tuberculin skin test) is preferred. Older ...

District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO) E.B. Devi on Wednesday inaugurated the Cy-Tb skin test facility at the District Tuberculosis (TB) Control Office here. She said that the test is being ...

Much like GeneXpert and Truenat, the rt-LAMP assay too is a molecular test with high sensitivity and specificity. The rt-LAMP assay was able to detect TB DNA even when only 10 copy numbers were ...

The Xpert MTB/Ultra molecular diagnostic test may become a viable option for detecting tuberculosis (TB) in the stool of adults with HIV, according to the results of a recent study.

The scleroderma skin pinch test checks the thickness and elasticity of your skin. It can help doctors diagnose and monitor scleroderma, an autoimmune condition that causes inflammation and ...

An experimental drug now in clinical trials as a cancer treatment could help boost the power of first-line tuberculosis (TB) ...

Diagnosing EPTB cases is also a challenge as it doesn't have the same symptoms as TB. In fact, to detect EPTB, one would need invasive procedures such as a biopsy ... A TB culture test is also a must ...

TB is treatable and almost always curable. “We will continue to work with health department staff to make sure that all appropriate protocols and procedures are followed. Thank you for your ...