A vaccination exists to prevent tuberculosis, called BCG (the bacillus of Calmette and Geurin, two Frenchmen who developed a special strain of the bacteria in 1906 that is used to produce immunity ...

Tuberculosis scars reviewed on ‘case-by-case’ basis in Dubai. Policy of deportation that applies to expats with TB scars reviewed on case-by-case basis. Last updated: September 15, ...

Officials have confirmed a tuberculosis case at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It's unclear if the patient is a student, faculty member or staff member.

Tuberculosis: Ugly scar on beautiful childhood. Shobha Shukla March 30, 2012. Jugalkishore is a six year old boy whose impish smile hides the ugly germs of TB that are ravaging his health.

Lung scarring, or pulmonary fibrosis, occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred, impairing lung function. This scarring can result from various conditions, including chronic inflammation, ...

SINGAPORE - There is good news for those carrying scars from vaccinations like BCG for tuberculosis. Researchers from the National Skin Centre (NSC) have developed a near-painless, micro-needle ...

Newcomers to the UAE with an old tuberculosis scar are denied residency visa, official explains Abu Dhabi: People with old tuberculosis (TB) scar are scientifically symptom free, however the ...

Last week he reported at a meeting of the New York Tuberculosis and Health Association that on 1,200 serum samples from 950 patients the test was 92.3% accurate. “This test,” said he, “gives ...

Kansas is facing one of the largest recorded tuberculosis outbreaks in U.S. history, ... The BCG vaccine often leaves a scar where the recipient was given the shot. Sponsored Content by Taboola.