The 40-year-old had been receiving treatment and mental health support for months at home after contracting drug-resistant TB, but those visits have all stopped. “Every trip is painful ...

Apr. 7, 2025 — Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence-based method to more accurately detect antibiotic resistance in deadly bacteria such as tuberculosis and staph. The ...

Tuberculosis (TB), a potentially fatal disease, had been almost wiped out in Britain by the 1970s. But there has been a dramatic rise in cases recently, especially in and around London ...

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by strains of bacteria known as mycobacteria. The disease most commonly affects the lungs and can be fatal if not treated. However, most infected ...

On this World Tuberculosis Day, a renewed commitment must be made to reach all patients with TB and prevent the spread of disease. Credit: Andrew Angelov via Shutterstock. The international community ...

Although TB mainly affects the lungs, the bacteria can spread through the bloodstream to other parts of the body, including the brain. Once in the brain, the bacteria form small infected areas called ...