An outbreak of tuberculosis, or TB – a lung disease that is often accompanied by a hacking cough – began in January 2024 in ...

Latent tuberculosis infection-positivity is common among patients with systemic vasculitis and is associated with BD and smoking history.

Trying to keep a resurgence of tuberculosis cases from exploding into an outbreak, the Vanderburgh County Health Department plans to open a new clinic.

A 15-year study by Kaiser Permanente Northern California reveals significant gaps in LTBI testing practices, highlighting the need for targeted strategies to prevent active TB cases.

Chest X-rays are used to identify lung abnormalities, while sputum tests may be conducted for older children to detect TB bacteria. A thorough clinical evaluation, including a detailed medical history ...

QIAGEN N.V. (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced that it has filed a complaint against bioMérieux S.A.

The COVID-19 pandemic has played a pivotal role in the resurgence of TB. Cases increased globally by 4.6% from 2020 to 2023, reversing decades of steady disease declines. In the US, TB cases rose by ...

Dr. Todd Ellerin, Chief of Infectious Diseases at South Shore Health, talked to WCVB's Ed Harding about how likely it is to catch tuberculosis and whether it is a threat to public health.

“QuantiFERON has transformed latent tuberculosis testing, and we will always take the necessary legal steps to defend our proprietary technologies against infringement.” This legal action ...