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Pulmonary tuberculosis
Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious bacterial infection that involves the lungs. It may spread to other organs.
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Tuberculosis – what is it?
Tuberculosis, also known as TB, is common and in many cases, deadly infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This information was gathered after research, according to Wikipedia.
TB – Tuberculosis News
- VALNEVA : Aeras Initiates Phase II Clinical Trial of A Tuberculosis Vaccine ... - NASDAQ March 11, 2014VALNEVA : Aeras Initiates Phase II Clinical Trial of A Tuberculosis Vaccine ...NASDAQLyon (France), March 11, 2014 - European Biotech company Valneva SE (Valneva) is pleased to distribute the following press release issued by Aeras about the initiation of a Phase II randomized clinical trial for their tuberculosis (TB) vaccine ...Novel vaccine trial design a […]
- Badgers Can Carry Tuberculosis Across Great Distances, Study Finds - Nature World News March 7, 2014Nature World NewsBadgers Can Carry Tuberculosis Across Great Distances, Study FindsNature World NewsEuropean badgers make rare, long-distance moves than can contribute to the spread of bovine tuberculosis, or bTB, according to a new study. The short-range movements of badgers have been well studied because of the animal's role as a carrier of bTB ...Eur […]
- Despite progress, tuberculosis persists in West European cities - Reuters March 7, 2014Despite progress, tuberculosis persists in West European citiesReutersIn a study of European Union (EU) cities with populations of more than 500,000, the researchers found that on average the rate of tuberculosis (TB) in big cities was twice the rate of the national TB incidence. In Britain, data from the government's ...
- Helix High students, staff to be tested for tuberculosis - KFMB News 8 March 6, 2014Helix High students, staff to be tested for tuberculosisKFMB News 8LA MESA (CBS 8 / CNS) - An individual at Helix High School in La Mesa has been diagnosed with tuberculosis, the county of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency has announced. The unidentified person might have exposed students and ...and more »
- Tuberculosis Case Reported at Helix Charter High School - NBC 7 San Diego March 4, 2014NBC 7 San DiegoTuberculosis Case Reported at Helix Charter High SchoolNBC 7 San DiegoEmail. |. Print. NBC 7's Elena Gomez reports on the case of tuberculosis that prompted a warning to students and staff members at Helix High School Wednesday. Helix HS Students, Staff Warned of TB Case. Link; Embed; Email. Copy. Close. Link to this video.Tuberculosis wa […]
- California health officials: Outbreaks not linked - San Jose Mercury News February 28, 2014California health officials: Outbreaks not linkedSan Jose Mercury NewsSAN FRANCISCO—Small but unusual outbreaks of tuberculosis, measles and an extremely rare polio-like disease in several regions across California have set off concerns about the risks of exposure. All the infectious disease reports are actively being ...health officials: Outbreaks of rare d […]
- Vitamin A may help boost immune system to fight tuberculosis - UC Los Angeles February 26, 2014RedOrbitVitamin A may help boost immune system to fight tuberculosisUC Los Angeles"If we can reduce the amount of cholesterol in a cell infected with tuberculosis, we may be able to aid the immune system in better responding to the infection," said senior author Philip Liu, an assistant professor of medicine in the divisions of ...Vitamin A May Pla […]
- Student at Sacramento's Grant High School diagnosed with tuberculosis - Sacramento Bee February 25, 2014KCRA SacramentoStudent at Sacramento's Grant High School diagnosed with tuberculosisSacramento BeeSacramento County health officials are testing dozens of Grant High School students for active tuberculosis after a classmate was diagnosed with the infectious disease. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs and can be fatal, according to the Centers ...Fra […]
- F&M student diagnosed with tuberculosis; Department of Health steps in to ... - Lancaster Newspapers February 24, 2014F&M student diagnosed with tuberculosis; Department of Health steps in to ...Lancaster NewspapersMycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria that causes TB, can infect any part of the body, but most often it settles in the lungs. TB can be spread in the air by someone who has TB in the lungs or throat if the infected person coughs, sings, talks or ...and mo […]
- Treating Tuberculosis and AIDS Together Saves Lives - New York Times February 18, 2014Treating Tuberculosis and AIDS Together Saves LivesNew York TimesPatients who have multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis and AIDS are more likely to live if they get simultaneous treatment for both diseases rather than waiting weeks to start the AIDS treatment, a new study has found. Although the study was small — it ...