Isoniazid is the drug of choice for the treatment of latent TB infections (LTBI) and a cornerstone in active infections. [4,7,28,30] It is a powerful mycobactericidal agent that is effective in early ...

WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. man with a dangerous form of tuberculosis who triggered an international health scare last month will have surgery to treat his infection, hospital officials ...

Lucknow: Persistent abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, loss of appetite, fever, and abdominal swelling or distension could indicate abdominal tu.

Tuberculous peritonitis occurs when tuberculosis (TB) spreads to the protective lining of your abdomen. This can cause abdominal pain and swelling, but early antibiotic treatment can help. Tuberculous ...

TB can be cured, but ridding the body of the bug often takes many months and usually requires taking four or more medicines. In this special briefing, Spotlight zooms in on what makes the TB bacterium ...