Authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET provide evidence that counters UNAIDS/WHO guidelines with respect to preventive tuberculosis treatment for people with HIV-1 infection.

Researchers have unveiled new AI tools, from smartphone cough analysis to child-friendly screening systems, which could ...

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 ...

Commonly used chest X-rays, based on symptoms, are inadequate to detect asymptomatic tuberculosis (TB) infection among household contacts, according to a study published in the journal The Lancet ...

An X-ray shows the lungs of a tuberculosis patient in an undated photo. UC Davis officials said Thursday that they are monitoring an active TB case on campus and have notified individuals who had ...

According to the most recent state data, there were 2,100 TB cases reported in California in 2024, representing only a slight decrease from the 2,110 cases identified in 2023.

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 ...