Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious bacterial infection. It has an incubation period of up to 2 years after initial contact. Here's what you need to know.

What is TB? Tuberculosis, also known as TB, is a bacterial infection that primarily affects a person's lungs. Its symptoms vary widely depending on how the slow-growing mycobacterium that causes ...

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a relentless global threat as the world’s top infection killer. The urgent need for innovative strategies to combat drug resistance and develop effective treatments persists, ...

Tuberculosis cases are on the rise, including in North Carolina. The Kansas City area is currently at the epicenter of an unusual tuberculosis outbreak, where 67 people are being treated for the ...

Symptoms of active tuberculosis include a cough, pain in the chest, and coughing up blood or phlegm. Many people can carry the bacteria without showing symptoms, known as latent tuberculosis.

The Covid-19 pandemic has had devastating effects on every aspect of global health, but tuberculosis services have been disproportionately affected. 1 According to the World Health Organization ...