OBJECTIVE: To determine, using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification, if Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex ... with a histologic diagnosis of erythema induratum or nodular vasculitis.

Health officials in Kansas have reported a tuberculosis outbreak in the northeastern part of the state, with 67 active cases since 2024, marking one of the largest outbreaks in recorded history ...

A tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in the Kansas City area has gained national attention this week, with headlines claiming it’s the “largest outbreak in U.S. history” since the Centers for Disease Control ...

A colorized X-ray of a patient's chest shows lesions (tubercles, pink) caused by tuberculosis (TB) consisting of infected dead tissue. Treatment for the highly contagious disease requires ...

The presentation, which was complicated by a type 2 lepra reaction (erythema nodosum leprosum), involved erythematous nodules, hypopigmented lesions with sensory loss, and nerve enlargement. Initial ...

It may sound like a disease of the past, but tuberculosis, or TB, is still a real concern today. And as the old saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. In other words ...

Antibiotic treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis found to be safe and effective in clinical trial Levofloxacin substantially reduces risk of drug-resistant tuberculosis, Sydney researchers ...

Tuberculosis, or TB, is a bacterial infection that usually infects the lungs. Other organs, such as the kidneys, spine, or brain may also be involved. TB is primarily spread from person to person in ...