Dear Doctors: I got a tuberculosis skin test for my health care job and tested positive. A follow-up blood test was also positive, and I was diagnosed with latent TB. However, I had no known exposure.

Medicare Part B may cover the costs of a purified protein derivative (PPD) test if your healthcare professional deems it necessary to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) due to existing symptoms. A PPD test ...

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of illness and death among children worldwide, with nearly 1.3 million cases estimated in 2023 and more than half going undiagnosed. Current diagnostic tools, ...

Every year, on March 24, people around the world come together to recognize World Tuberculosis Day. This day is important because it helps raise awareness about tuberculosis, a serious disease that ...

A newly approved diagnostic test could give UK clinicians a more accurate way to identify latent and active tuberculosis (TB). The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has ...