A resident in southern New Jersey recently tested positive for tuberculosis. Here's what you need to know about the spread of ...

In Johnson County, Iowa, the number of tuberculosis cases has increased in recent years — and so has the cost of containing it. The cost of contact tracing and surveillance, traveling each day to ...

BROCKTON — Dr. Shrein Saini tested 200 immigrants for tuberculosis over the last year. Eight out of 10 had the latent — that's to say, not contagious — version of the disease. Saini wants to get the ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) said adults at increased risk for tuberculosis (TB) should still be screened for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). "Screening for latent ...

A diagnosis of latent TB infection is made if a person has a positive test result but a medical evaluation does not indicate TB disease. Treatment should be considered in individuals with latent TB ...

Dear Doctors: I am 14 years old and recently had to test for tuberculosis. What is the common age range for tuberculosis? I did some research and learned that there are both latent and active ...

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San Francisco health officials confirmed 204 latent tuberculosis cases at Archbishop Riordan High School, about 16% of those ...

San Francisco health officials have identified more than 200 latent cases of tuberculosis associated with an outbreak first reported at Archbishop Riordan High School in November.

Background: Diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is the most effective strategy to control tuberculosis (TB) among patients with HIV infection. The tuberculin skin test (TST ...

As a precaution, Public Health is recommending that about 130 people associated with the school be evaluated for TB.