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Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, primarily affects the lung. It may spread to other organs.

Dual Shot: Could the Tuberculosis Vaccine Reduce the Risk of Alzheimer's?

Dual Shot: Could the Tuberculosis Vaccine Reduce the Risk of Alzheimer's?

The tuberculosis vaccine Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG)could possibly reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and related diseases.

HIV Antibody Response Raised in Patients With Tuberculosis Disease

HIV Antibody Response Raised in Patients With Tuberculosis Disease

A new study has found that the co-localization of tuberculosis disease and HIV in lymphatic tissues leads to the emergence of potent HIV antibodies.

Fatal Outcomes of Concurrent Tuberculosis and COVID-19 Discovered

Fatal Outcomes of Concurrent Tuberculosis and COVID-19 Discovered

Research revealed that during a pandemic cohort study, almost one in three adults aged 45 and above who had both tuberculosis and COVID-19 passed away.

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India's Fight Against Tuberculosis: Gene-Xpert Revolutionizing TB Testing With Rapid Results

India's Fight Against Tuberculosis: Gene-Xpert Revolutionizing TB Testing With Rapid Results

PGIMER adopts Gene-Xpert for rapid tuberculosis testing, with highly sensitive technology providing results in two hours, contributing to India's efforts to eliminate TB by 2025.

Ending Tobacco Use: A Blueprint Towards Eradicating Tuberculosis

Ending Tobacco Use: A Blueprint Towards Eradicating Tuberculosis

To end TB by 2030, we need to decrease tuberculosis risk factors and reduce NCDs, among other vital steps to strengthen health systems.

India Unveils Innovative Mathematical Model to Estimate Tuberculosis Burden

India Unveils Innovative Mathematical Model to Estimate Tuberculosis Burden

India has taken a significant step in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) by developing a mathematical model for estimating the country's TB burden cases.

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10 Facts About Tuberculosis Infection Without Symptoms

10 Facts About Tuberculosis Infection Without Symptoms

What is latent Tuberculosis infection? Latent Tuberculosis is one related condition that occurs when the individual infected with Tuberculosis bacteria does not show any symptoms.

Urgent Need to Address Tuberculosis in South Africa

Urgent Need to Address Tuberculosis in South Africa

In South Africa, the cases of tuberculosis continue to rise making it as the primary cause of ill health and mortality.

Tuberculosis and Mental Health: Need for Extensive Care

Tuberculosis and Mental Health: Need for Extensive Care

Are mental health services important for tuberculosis treatment? Integrating mental health services into the Tuberculosis program can improve treatment completion.

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Female Genital Tuberculosis Needs Quick Intervention

Female Genital Tuberculosis Needs Quick Intervention

In 90% of women with female genital tuberculosis condition, the fallopian tubes are affected. In around 70% uterine endometrium is affected.

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Two-drug Combination Shows Promise Against Tuberculosis

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Detecting Tuberculosis: No Microscopes, Just Rats

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Researchers have found out that the Gambian pouched rats can smell the tuberculosis bacteria in a sputum sample.

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A Taiwan scientist on Sunday unveiled what he said is the first low-cost and efficient test kit for identifying tuberculosis bacteria, killer of more than 1.

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Diet in Tuberculosis

Diet in Tuberculosis

Patients with tuberculosis should eat a healthy diet so that they build up their immunity to fight against tuberculosis.

Stomach Tuberculosis

Stomach Tuberculosis

Abdominal tuberculosis, which is a form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, affects the gastrointestinal tract, spleen, pancreas, liver, peritoneum, omentum and lymph nodes adjacent to these organs.

Extra Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Extra Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Extra pulmonary tuberculosis is infection of tissues and organs other than the lungs by mycobacterium tuberculosis and related organisms.

Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection caused by breathing spores of the fungus from bird or bat droppings. Severe manifestation occurs in people with low immunity.

Skin Tuberculosis

Skin Tuberculosis

Skin tuberculosis is a rare form of tuberculosis that occurs outside the lung. Infection is exogenous through contact or internally from another infectious site.

Renal Tuberculosis

Renal Tuberculosis

Renal tuberculosis or tuberculosis of the kidney is a type of genitourinary tuberculosis that can be treated with anti-tubercular medications.

Opportunistic Infections

Opportunistic Infections

Opportunistic infections are microbial infections that can cause disease in persons with a weak immune system, but usually do not cause disease in healthy people.

Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

Drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is a globally serious infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It occurs as multidrug-resistant or MDR TB or in its more severe form, extensively drug-resistant or XDR TB.