The most common method is the Heaf test, which will take a week to come back. The other method is the Mantoux test, which can be interpreted after three days.

A meta-analysis of the evidence for the effect of BCG vaccination on tuberculin skin testing in subjects without active tuberculosis was therefore performed. Methods: Medline was searched for English ...

The drugs, sutezolid and delpazolid, have demonstrated strong antimicrobial activity and a notably better safety profile ...

Current tuberculosis infection tests struggle to detect the disease in those with HIV. A common co-infection, HIV can hide TB ...

Current tuberculosis infection tests struggle to detect the disease in those with HIV. A common co-infection, HIV can hide TB ...

Tuberculosis remains the world’s deadliest infectious disease, claiming more than 1.2 million lives annually. While many infections are latent and symptom-free, individuals with HIV are at high ...

In comparative testing, ASTRA showed 87% specificity in detecting TB among HIV-positive individuals, significantly outperforming the 60% specificity of the IGRA. The device also performed well in ...

A new handheld tuberculosis testing device significantly improves the detection of HIV, a common co-infection which can prevent TB from being detected by traditional tests. Powered by a beetle ...

Despite TB testing supply shortage, school requirements remain Pacific Daily News Bruce Lloyd, Pacific Daily News Aug 17, 2019 0 ...

The DPHSS TB Control Program, along with Guam Department of Education school health counselors, will be offering free TB skin tests on Jan. 21 at Tiyan High School.

Nunavut's health department has officially declared an end to years-long tuberculosis outbreaks in Pangnirtung and Pond Inlet and the territory's top doctor says that's thanks to diligent screening to ...