Tuberculosis
... Many people think tuberculosis (TB) is a disease of the past. But, TB is still a leading killer of young adults worldwide. Some 2 billion people – one-third of the world''s population – are infected ...

Tuberculosis
... What is Tuberculosis? Tuberculosis, or TB, is primarily an airborne disease caused by the bacteria, M. tuberculosis. The bacteria are spread through the air and usually attack the lungs, but can also ...

Overview
... Every year, tuberculosis (TB) — a life-threatening infection that primarily affects the lungs — kills nearly 2 million people worldwide. Experts at the World Health Organization (WHO) pred...

Overview
... Every year, tuberculosis (TB) — a life-threatening infection that primarily affects the lungs — kills nearly 2 million people worldwide. Experts at the World Health Organization (WHO) pred...

Tuberculosis
... Many people think tuberculosis (TB) is a disease of the past. But, TB is still a leading killer of young adults worldwide. Some 2 billion people – one-third of the world's population – a...

First U.S. Tuberculosis Vaccine Trial in 60 Years Begins
... A new vaccine, made with several proteins from the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB), will soon enter the first phase of human safety testing. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Di...

Sloppy Repair Helps Tuberculosis Bug Resist Drugs
... Shoddy work by a DNA-repair enzyme allows tuberculosis-causing bacteria to develop antibiotic resistance, scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) have discovere...

Tuberculosis
... TB is a disease caused by bacteria (bak-teer-ee-uh) or germs. It can hurt any part of your body. But it normally hurts your lungs. TB is spread in the air. If someone with TB in their lungs or throat ...