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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...