March 18 is World Tuberculosis Day. Let’s do a quick overview of TB, and discuss the different types of TB, risk factors, ...

TB tests come in two forms: a blood test or a skin test. If you test is positive it means you have TB germs in your body. Other tests can determine if the disease is active or inactive.

In response, UAB Campus and UAB Medicine have updated its policy. UAB will no longer require routine annual TB skin testing for most existing employees, effective immediately. Employees who have been ...

Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection that usually affects the lungs but can spread to other parts of the body, including the skin. Once it reaches the skin, TB can cause a variety of lesions ...

A recent case of tuberculosis found at Bob Jones High School in Madison Alabama has people asking questions about a disease ...

is the most effective strategy to control tuberculosis (TB) among patients with HIV infection. The tuberculin skin test (TST) was the only available method to identify LTBI. The aim of the present ...

While some detainees tested positive for TB with a skin test, further testing revealed no "confirmed cases," according to the press release. It is unclear if this is referring only to active cases ...