New drugs that target "zombie" tuberculosis (TB) cells are now a step closer, thanks to a new study led by the University of ...

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown how the bacteria causing tuberculosis (TB) directly cross the brain's protective barrier, causing meningitis, a very severe form of the ...

Dormant TB affects billions but only some develop active disease. Learn how your genes control if tuberculosis bacteria stay dormant or become deadly.

Scrofula, also called cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis, is a type of tuberculosis infection. It's caused by the same bacteria that causes pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). Tuberculosis is a highly ...

Stomach TB : TB can occur in the stomach as well as in the lungs. It occurs due to the spread of bacteria of lung TB. According to information, it can be more dangerous than lung TB. Because it is ...

Chest X-ray findings can help a doctor find nodules, masses, or lesions that indicate colonies of TB bacteria and damage to tissues from infectious bacteria. These usually show up as brighter ...

New research reveals how tuberculosis bacteria break established rules of bacterial biology, shedding light on their resilience and potential treatment targets.

Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease that can cause coughing, fever, night sweats, and more. Here's everything you need to know about the signs.

Tuberculosis, or TB, is a bacterial infection of the lungs that can be fatal. The World Health Organization estimates 1.5 million people died of the disease worldwide in 2020. It remains a ...

Tuberculosis is once again the infectious disease responsible for the most deaths worldwide, according to a Tuesday announcement from the World Health Organization. Here's what you need to know.