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TB Can Use the Immune System to Boost Infection

People and animals are very susceptible to infections from Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), the bacterium that causes ...

TB harnesses part of immune defense system to cause infection, study finds

Scientists have made a discovery that helps explain why humans and animals are so susceptible to contracting tuberculosis (TB ...

Tuberculosis outbreak at Amazon warehouse: How the disease spreads and what to know

Amazon has confirmed a tuberculosis outbreak at its Coventry warehouse in the UK, where 10 employees tested positive for ...
7News Miami

Tuberculosis scare causes kids to wear masks as they return to Fort Lauderdale school

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Students at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale returned to classes wearing masks after a message was sent out to parents that an individual who was on-campus was ...
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From tuberculosis to heart disease: How the leading causes of death in America have changed

Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a sputum smear. We’re all going to die someday. Still, how it happens—and when—can point to a historical moment defined by the scientific advancements and public health ...
Medical Xpress

High-dose antibiotic does not reduce mortality in tuberculous meningitis, clinical trial finds

A higher dose of the antibiotic rifampicin does not improve survival rates for patients with tuberculous meningitis. This severe form of tuberculosis causes inflammation of the brain membranes, and ...
AOL

From tuberculosis to heart disease: How the leading causes of death in America have changed

We're all going to die someday. Still, how it happens—and when—can point to a historical moment defined by the scientific advancements and public health programs available at the time to contain ...