A few weeks ago, we wrote about a positive test for latent tuberculosis and treating that infection with antibiotics. On the heels of that column, we received some follow-up questions from readers.

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that attacks the lungs, though it can affect almost any body area. Two types of tests can identify a TB infection, but how often you should get a ...

A TB blood test can find out whether you have the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria in your body. Whether you need to get tested and how often depends on your specific circumstances. A blood test ...

Latest platforms from Indian and Chinese cos eliminate need for sputum and use tongue swabs for testing ...

The WHO is urging countries to move faster to detect and treat 1 of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases, tuberculosis.

Researchers in the UC Davis Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine have created a new tuberculosis blood test that ...

Q I got a tuberculosis skin test for my health care job and tested positive. A follow-up blood test was also positive, and I ...