TB tests use phlegm — not the easiest thing to get or work with. It takes time for results. And there can be false negatives ...
It’s either inaccurate — missing up to half of all cases — or requires expensive laboratories that are not widely available ...
A few weeks ago, we wrote about a positive test for latent tuberculosis and treating that infection with antibiotics. On the heels of that column, we received some follow-up questions from readers.
The agency said $5B is needed annually for TB research, but funding cuts have made it difficult to reach that goal. HealthDay News — The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to move ...
Discusses Strategic Priorities and Latest Developments for QuantiFERON and Latent Tuberculosis Testing May 7, 2026 9:30 AM ...
The MiniDock MTB could expand access to molecular testing in peripheral health centers ...
Household contacts of people with tuberculosis (TB) have a high risk of getting TB themselves, at around 2%. It is currently ...
A clinical trial conducted in Tanzania and Mozambique and published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases concludes that expanding the use of molecular diagnostic tests on urine and stool samples, in ...
The highly contagious disease can be deadly if left untreated.