So, even once the bacteria are vanquished, a person most likely will continue to test positive, as the immune system will ...

A diagnosis of latent TB infection is made if a person has a positive test result but a medical evaluation does not indicate TB disease. Treatment should be considered in individuals with latent TB ...

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Tuberculosis (TB) symptoms vary depending on whether the disease is active or latent. Symptoms typically affect the lungs and may include a persistent, productive cough, fatigue, and fever. TB is a ...

The final recommendation statement-- a grade B recommendation -- and an updated evidence report and systematic review were published in JAMA, and build on previous guidelines from 2016, which also ...

Seattle & King County is actively addressing a confirmed case of active tuberculosis (TB) linked to the Aegis Living ...

Tuberculosis (TB) can transmit via the air, and the risk of infection depends on several factors. These can include the duration of exposure, proximity to a person with the infection, and immune ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The use of interferon gamma release assays can reduce overdiagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection among ...

Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be one of the world's leading causes of infectious disease-related illness and death. Despite ...

Tuberculosis (TB) probably isn't at the top of your worry list like the flu, COVID, and norovirus are. After all, many people believe the disease has been all but eradicated in the U.S. As it turns ...