Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection that usually affects the lungs but can spread to other parts of the body, including the skin. Once it reaches the skin, TB can cause a variety of lesions ...

Ranchi: Skin TB testing is all set to start at the govt hospitals across the district from next month for detecting ...

the remainder will become infected and have a positive reaction to a skin test. For the 5 per cent to 10 per cent who go on to develop TB, the risk is greatest within the first five years ...

A recent case of tuberculosis found at Bob Jones High School in Madison Alabama has people asking questions about a disease ...

in which a doctor or another healthcare professional usually examines your skin for any reaction to the tuberculin. Sometimes, your healthcare team may recommend a blood test to diagnose TB.

in which tuberculin (extracts of the tuberculosis bacillus) is injected under the skin, and the body’s reaction is measured. In recent years, advancements in tuberculosis diagnosis have included ...

Indian Health Services, Yakama Tribal Health and the Yakima Health District are collaborating to address the increase in ...

Medicare may cover the costs of a purified protein derivative (PPD) test if a person has symptoms or has been exposed to tuberculosis (TB). If not, Medicare will likely deny coverage as it would ...