Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that attacks the lungs, though it can affect almost any body area. Two types of tests can identify a TB infection, but how often you should get a ...
Tuberculosis, or TB, is a disease that infects nearly 11 million people worldwide, killing some 1.25 million of them every year, per data from the World Health Organization. A person infected with the ...
TB tests use phlegm — not the easiest thing to get or work with. It takes time for results. And there can be false negatives ...
A new skin test for tuberculosis infection has proven safe, easy to administer and accurate in two Phase III clinical trials, according to research presented at the ATS 2016 International Conference.