Tuberculosis (TB) in the throat is a rare type of TB that affects the larynx. It’s often misdiagnosed but has symptoms such as hoarseness and painful swallowing. If treated promptly, it can be fully ...

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There has been an uptick in tuberculosis cases in California illnesses after years of decline, health officials have announced. Related Articles Santa Clara County purchases medical office it had ...

Tuberculosis, or TB, is a disease that infects nearly 11 million people worldwide, killing some 1.25 million of them every year, per data from the World Health Organization. A person infected with the ...

A tuberculosis case is under investigation in Jackson County. The individual with TB spent time in the county during their infectious period. Close contacts will be notified by public health officials ...

Tuberculosis (TB) typically affects the lungs but can affect other body areas. If Mycobacterium tuberculosis — the bacteria that causes TB —infects the heart’s pericardium, it can lead to a condition ...