The United States was the major funder of tuberculosis programs. Now hundreds of thousands of sick patients can’t find tests ...

Scientists discovered genes in the tuberculosis bacterium that becomes essential for the pathogen's survival when it's exposed to air through coughing. These genes could be targets for new therapies ...

The Xpert® MTB/RIF assay has been CE-marked for rapid molecular diagnosis of TB in Europe and has been endorsed by the WHO as a replacement for sputum smear microscopy for diagnosis of pulmonary ...

IC31 did not reduce the risk of recurrent disease in individuals who completed treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis.

The TB reference center contains a dedicated open air space to support advanced sputum collection methods including gastric and nasopharyngeal aspirates and sputum induction. In addition, there are ...

Common diagnostic tools for tuberculosis disease include chest X-rays and sputum testing. There is a tuberculosis vaccine, but it’s not generally used in the U.S., according to the Centers for ...

AI-enabled handheld X-ray machines are crucial in early Tuberculosis detection, diagnosing 6.8 lakh patients in 2024, ...

AI-enabled hand-held X-ray machines are emerging as game changers in the early detection of Tuberculosis enabling the state ...