sputum smear positivity was infrequent and cultures were positive in only one-half of adolescents who met the case definition. Fourth, these patients tolerated TB medications as well as younger ...

The latest data from WHO show that tuberculosis remains a formidable global health concern, with an estimated 10·8 million ...

In most cases in which the kidney urine gave a positive culture, which was later corroborated by the finding of tuberculosis in the removed kidney, the stained smears from that kidney were ...

The Xpert® MTB/RIF assay has been CE-marked for rapid molecular diagnosis of TB in Europe and has been endorsed by the WHO as a replacement for sputum smear microscopy for diagnosis of pulmonary ...

Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious bacterial infection that typically affects the lungs but can impact other organs.

Common symptoms of infectious TB include persistent cough, fever, night sweats, weight loss, and fatigue. Diagnostic tests such as sputum smear microscopy, culture, and molecular assays are used to ...

Children were previously neglected as TB control efforts focused almost exclusively on the diagnosis and treatment of adults with sputum smear-positive TB. However, the formulation of the ...

India's dedicated journey towards tuberculosis (TB) elimination has been recognized globally, with a noteworthy 17.7% decline ...