The South Park Summer Recreation Camp has been temporarily closed because of public health concerns. Officials with the South ...

What is a TB test? What is a PPD test? Forms of testing for TB vary depending on what stage of the disease a person is in. The three main stages of the disease are primary (exposure), latent ...

Tulane University researchers have developed a new handheld TB test that significantly improves detection in people with HIV, ...

THE tuberculin test has recently been given a major A place in the case-finding programs of tuberculosis-control agencies. Its use as a screening method before x-ray examination in groups with a lo ...

Detecting TB early goes a long way toward avoiding some of the disease's worst outcomes and preventing its spread to others.

Medicare covers PPD testing for TB in certain situations. Read more about the coverage rules.

A portable diagnostic device that uses a beetle-inspired chemical reaction has shown improved detection of tuberculosis in ...

If a person has been exposed to tuberculosis (TB), Medicare may cover the costs of a purified protein derivative (PPD) test. Read more.

Chemists found a way to identify a complex sugar molecule in the cell walls of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the world's deadliest pathogen. This labeling could lead to simpler, faster TB tests.

A chest X-ray can usually detect active tuberculosis (TB) but not latent TB. In either case, you’ll need a sputum test to confirm a diagnosis. Doctors often use chest X-rays to help diagnose ...

The second diagnostic test option is known as a purified protein derivative (PPD) test, but it's commonly referred to as a TB skin test.