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Silent killer: Quarter of people with TB show no symptoms, study says
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 month agoHealth bodies need to rethink the way they diagnose pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), researchers have...
What Is Latent TB?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWithout symptoms, this infection is known as latent TB; it can only be detected with clinical testing, and unlike its active counterpart, it's not...
Symptoms of Skin Tuberculosis
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIf left untreated, skin TB can lead to serious complications or spread to other parts of the body. This article discusses the frequent and rare symptoms...
What Is Skin Tuberculosis?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSkin tuberculosis (TB), also known as cutaneous TB, is an infection most often caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. It spreads through...
Signs and Symptoms of Tuberculosis
Health via Yahoo News· 8 months agoTuberculosis (TB) is an airborne bacterial infection, meaning that it can spread from person to person through the air. When a person with tuberculosis...
Tuberculosis Vaccine: In the United States and Around the World
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThere are several reasons it’s not available in the United StatesMedically reviewed by Ronald...
Active Tuberculosis (TB)
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoTuberculosis (TB) can be an active infection or a latent infection. In an active TB infection, the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria multiply in the...
Tuberculosis Fast Facts
CNN via Yahoo News· 11 months agoHere’s a look at Tuberculosis (also known as TB), an infection, caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis, that usually affects the lungs....
Tacoma warned of active TB case; TPCHD could seek court order after patient declines meds
Tacoma News Tribune via AOL· 1 year agoThe Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department reports it is monitoring an active case of tuberculosis...
What Is Pulmonary Tuberculosis?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is an infection with the tuberculosis bacterium that specifically affects the lungs. It’s likely the form of tuberculosis...