Global tuberculosis diagnoses rise to a record, but deaths fall, WHO reports

The number of people diagnosed with tuberculosis worldwide rose again last year, eclipsing 2023's record total.

Why you don’t want to get tuberculosis on your penis

Initial blood work found hints of an infection, and the doctors initially suspected a bacterial skin infection (cellulitis) ...

Strengthening tuberculosis screening in high-risk settings

Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be one of the world's leading causes of infectious disease-related illness and death. Despite ...

New tuberculosis cases and deaths fell in 2024, but health experts are still worried. Here’s why

While rates of new TB cases and deaths fell in 2024, global health officials say global health funding cuts could endanger ...
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Researchers identify tuberculosis drug-resistance inhibitor and map complete structure of key bacterial pump

Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka researchers have been part of two studies in the battle against drug resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the cause of tuberculosis. Co-author on both studies, Dr.
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TB in a tube: Tulane researcher leads development of new rapid test for tuberculosis

Tulane University professor of medicine Zhen Huang and his team of researchers have developed a simpler way to test for ...
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How health systems can integrate tobacco-cessation interventions for HIV, tuberculosis patients

Integrating tobacco-cessation services into HIV and tuberculosis care can enhance treatment outcomes and reduce mortality. Health systems should implement comprehensive tobacco-cessation strategies, ...