The literature shows that the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) is higher in kidney transplant recipients compared with the general population. TB prophylaxis is usually given to recipients (not donors) ...

Ten years ago, a colleague’s purified protein derivative (PPD) test was read by several physicians as being positive at 13-mm induration. Disturbed by the results, we tried testing with PPD again. The ...

What is the role of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) process in the diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis (TB) and in differentiating it from Crohn's disease? Tuberculosis may involve any part of the ...

A 40-year-old woman tested positive for purified protein derivative (PPD) six years ago. A chest x-ray at the time was negative. After completing the required course of isoniazid (INH), she has had ...

The Fulton County Board of Health sent a letter to parents of a county high school to inform them that students and staff ...

Community health agency officials are monitoring an active TB case in Branch County with strict treatment and quarantine to keep public risk low.

An artificial intelligence (AI) system detects tuberculosis (TB) in chest X-rays at a level comparable to radiologists, according to a study published in Radiology. Researchers said the AI system may ...

A computer-generated image of tuberculosis bacteria, the pathogen infecting people at an Olathe high school. Health officials announced an active tuberculosis case at Olathe Northwest High School in ...

Fulton County Board of Health issued a warning to families of Johns Creek High School that someone connected to the school ...

The letter explains that tuberculosis is a contagious bacterial disease that most often affects the lungs but can also impact ...