The tuberculosis (TB) blood test and the TB skin test are the two types of tests for TB infection.

Jan 17, 2025 · Tuberculosis (TB) germs spread through the air from one person to another. TB germs can get into the air when someone with active TB disease coughs, speaks, or sings. …

Jan 17, 2025 · Common symptoms of active tuberculosis disease include cough, chest pain, and coughing up blood.

Jan 17, 2025 · Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Two TB-related conditions exist: inactive TB and active TB disease. Getting tested and treated …

Jan 6, 2025 · Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis). TB disease is one of the leading causes of death due to infectious disease in the …

Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis). TB bacteria usually attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body such as …

Mar 7, 2024 · People with inactive tuberculosis (TB), also called latent TB infection, can take treatment to prevent the development of active TB disease. People with active TB disease of …

Oct 30, 2024 · Active tuberculosis (TB) disease happens when the immune system cannot keep TB germs from multiplying and growing in the body. People with TB disease feel sick and can …

Jan 31, 2025 · In the United States, TB affects groups that have historically experienced greater health obstacles.

Jan 17, 2025 · Tuberculosis (TB) occurs throughout the world, but is more common in some countries than in the United States. If you were born in or frequently travel to places where TB …