Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious infection usually affecting the lungs, caused by the pathogenic bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is a well-known and stigmatised major public health ...

The routine use of steroids to treat tuberculosis may help reduce deaths from all types of the disease, according to a new review of existing research. The routine use of steroids to treat ...

People in South Africa are suffering from the deadliest type of tuberculosis (TB), and researchers say treatment failure is not to blame. XDR-TB is a rare but extremely fatal type of tuberculosis that ...

Tuberculosis (TB) may last for several months, with treatment. The length of time it takes to cure the condition can vary. It may depend on whether the TB is latent or active. Tuberculosis (TB) is a ...

A new strategy for tuberculosis (TB) screening provides a solution to problems with current TB screening, which does not always accurately detect disease. Simultaneously screening for both active and ...