Led by YSPH and partners at CIDEIM at Icesi University, the research team conducted the study in Cali, Colombia.

New tests recommended by the WHO can address TB cases with no or few symptoms more quickly and improve access to life-saving treatment.

More than 10 million people develop tuberculosis (TB) each year, yet about 40% go undiagnosed. The main culprit is reliance on sputum-based testing, which many patients—particularly those who are ...

A new strategy for tuberculosis (TB) screening provides a solution to problems with current TB screening, which does not always accurately detect disease. Simultaneously screening for both active and ...

ATLANTA -- New research presented at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that tuberculosis (TB) screening and ongoing clinical care is needed for people on ...

In their systematic review published in Eurosurveillance prior to World TB Day, Gogichadze et al. explore this question particularly for settings with a low incidence of TB cases. European Centre for ...

First year health science students will need TB testing and screening prior to or at arrival. At this time, UHCS is providing a TB blood test (IGRA). The cost of this test is almost always covered by ...

What makes TB particularly insidious is its ability to remain latent in the body without symptoms, highlighting the ...

Same-day ART initiation for patients with HIV infection and tuberculosis symptoms is as effective as deferring therapy until ...