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

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

regarding all patients investigated for TB and those started on treatment between 1 January and 31 December 2017 (n=43 896 and n=11 814, respectively) were used to determine (1) the proportion of ...

But there's a silent killer also making its way across the border: tuberculosis. America's woke public health authorities are more concerned with equity -- redistributing health resources among ...

Tuberculosis, lymphoma and adult-onset Still's disease are the main diseases among infections, cancers and noninfectious inflammatory diseases respectively. During the last four decades ...

An alternative to conventional cervical screening—otherwise known as smear tests or Pap smears—is now available and may help more women detect the human papillomavirus (HPV) before it becomes ...

No endocervical cells on Pap smear. Ideally, both glandular and squamous cells should be present on a Pap smear, because the squamocolumnar junction is sampled. When no endocervical cells ...

Oct. 3, 2024 — A new study identified that a semi-synthetic compound can be derived from natural compounds and shows potent activity against tuberculosis (TB), including multi-drug resistant ...

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by strains of bacteria known as mycobacteria. The disease most commonly affects the lungs and can be fatal if not treated. However, most infected ...