Tuberculosis (TB), a major global health issue, affects millions worldwide with latent and active infections. This airborne ...

A 41-year-old man was evaluated for swelling in the ankles and syncope. CT of the chest showed bilateral mediastinal and ...

More information: Chanchal Sur Chowdhury et al, Type I IFN-mediated NET release promotes Mycobacterium tuberculosis replication and is associated with granuloma caseation, Cell Host & Microbe (2024).

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health challenge, being one of the leading causes of death from infectious diseases. The causative agent, ...

Emerging drug-resistant strains are posing significant challenges to the global fight against tuberculosis (TB) and it is a critical task to detect treatment failure as early as possible.

TB is a disease caused by a type of bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis, according to the CDC. It is one of the world's leading infectious disease killers, the federal health agency says.

Getty Stock image of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which causes tuberculosis. Related: Surgeons Perform First-Ever Robotic Double Lung Transplant on 57-Year-Old 'Adrenaline Junkie' (Exclusive) A ...

TB is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It spreads between people through the air and typically affects the lungs, though it can invade elsewhere. Acute cases of TB usually result in ...