Understanding tuberculosis—its causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention—empowers individuals and communities to participate actively in TB control efforts.

A new DNA biochip allows for rapid and accurate screening of second-line drug-resistant mutations in tuberculosis, providing ...

Mycobacterium bovis leads to tuberculosis. Learn about this condition's causes, symptoms, and treatment options today.

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) and mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) are two distinct types of bacteria that can cause infections in the lungs and other parts of the body. Learn more here.

As of early 2025, tuberculosis cases are increasing in the U.S. This disease causes significant lung damage and, if not treated, is almost always lethal. World TB Day on March 24 raises awareness ...

Treatment for TB latency can help reduce the risk of developing active TB disease. TB is a condition caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis), which is a type of bacteria.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 — UTSA faculty are leveraging their expertise to fight Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the germ responsible for tuberculosis (TB) in humans, which primarily affects the lungs but ...

An outbreak of tuberculosis within Kansas City in the United States has been ongoing since Jan. 2024 and has highlighted new trends of TB in the United States. According to March 2025 U.S. Centers for ...

The agency’s 2022 tuberculosis summary indicated 536 people were confirmed to have the disease in New York City last year, representing a rate of 6.1 cases per 100,000 people and signaling a ...