Tuberculosis (TB) kills more than 4,500 people each day worldwide; approximately 1.7 million TB deaths occurred in 2006 alone (WHO, 2008a). TB is second only to AIDS as the leading infectious ...

In the final session of the workshop, moderators and speakers from earlier sessions summarized the major themes that emerged from their sessions and the actions recommended by speakers. This chapter ...

Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious killer worldwide, with 10.6 million cases and 1.6 million deaths in 2021 alone. One in five incident TB cases were attributable to malnutrition, more than ...

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of infectious mortality worldwide, driving an active research agenda to optimise and shorten treatment. Clinical trials span early‐phase studies of novel ...

8-year-old Asma, a TB patient who nears completion of her treatment, receives consultation at the Government General Hospital Samanabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan. Despite being preventable and curable, ...

Tuberculosis (TB) latency involves infection with the bacteria that also cause active TB. However, people with TB latency do not have symptoms. Treatment for TB latency can help reduce the risk of ...

Researchers have developed a fast, non-invasive tongue swab test for tuberculosis that could transform global TB diagnosis.

The day is an annual reminder to continue with the research and investment on treatment strategies, prevention methods and awareness around tuberculosis. As per WHO (World Health Organisation), about ...

Tuberculosis can extend beyond the lungs to involve key endocrine organs, leading to a spectrum of hormonal disturbances. Granulomatous infiltration of the adrenal glands is a classic cause of primary ...