On March 24, 1882, a German physician and researcher, Heinrich Hermann Robert Koch (1814-1910), announced the discovery of ...

The Xpert MTB/Ultra molecular diagnostic test for stool samples, until now recommended only for children, could be ...

Tuberculosis is a "near-perfect predator," John Green said in his book "Everything is Tuberculosis." The bacterial infection, ...

Learn about the primary ways tuberculosis spreads through airborne transmission, high-risk settings, and effective prevention ...

BHUBANESWAR: More than 40 per cent of the population in India carry the tuberculosis bacteria though their microbiological ...

"At the time, I knew almost nothing about TB. To me, it was a disease of history — something that killed depressive ...

Tuberculosis, also known as TB ... and only those individuals with active TB "can transmit the bacteria." Doyle adds that anyone infected with TB can potentially develop the active form of ...

The WHO reports that tuberculosis cases in children are rising globally. Experts say a rise in TB cases in Europe could mean ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A case of tuberculosis was reported in a north suburban high school. The Lake County Health department said ...

Kansas has an outbreak of two diseases — measles and tuberculosis — as lawmakers loosen vaccine requirements for children.

John Green’s new book, Everything Is Tuberculosis, reveals how social injustice sustains the disease, despite available cures and vaccines.

A new study identifying genetic factors contributing to bovine tuberculosis (bTB) susceptibility could represent an important ...