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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New insight into the progression of tuberculosis infection

A new study suggests it may be possible to predict which people infected with TB will develop the disease.

Sep 6, 2016

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Researchers find other layers of immunity in TB/HIV co-infections

Tulane University researchers found some monkeys whose immune systems are depleted by the simian strain of HIV have a second line of defense against tuberculosis. The discovery could have significant impacts on future vaccines ...

Sep 6, 2016

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JAMA editorial highlights challenges of implementing new TB screening guidelines

An editorial in the Sept. 6, 2016 issue of JAMA accompanies the publication of new US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) screening recommendations for latent tuberculosis (TB) infection in primary care settings. The ...

Sep 6, 2016

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Is tuberculosis making a comeback?

A year ago, Laura Hall felt tired all the time, was losing weight and had a bad cough.

May 16, 2016

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Report: Longstanding decline in TB cases has stalled

For the first time in more than two decades, the rate of newly diagnosed tuberculosis cases is not dropping, U.S. health officials said Thursday.

Mar 24, 2016

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Screen high-risk adults for tuberculosis, experts say

(HealthDay)—Adults at greater risk for latent tuberculosis infection should be screened for the condition, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends.

Mar 8, 2016

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Most commonly used TB test fails to accurately diagnose pregnant HIV positive women

New research finds that the most commonly used test for tuberculosis fails to accurately diagnose TB in up to 50 percent of pregnant women who are HIV+. The research published early online in the American Thoracic Society's ...

Jan 25, 2016

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Foreign-born students in US have higher case rate of TB

(HealthDay)—Foreign-born students in the United States have a higher case rate of tuberculosis (TB) than other foreign-born individuals, according to a study published online Jan. 5 in the Annals of the American Thoracic ...

Jan 18, 2016

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Study sheds light on why parasite makes TB infections worse

Scientists have shown how a parasitic worm infection common in the developing world increases susceptibility to tuberculosis. The study demonstrated that treating the parasite reduces lung damage seen in mice that also are ...

Nov 16, 2015

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