Antibiotic treatments are losing effectiveness against a range of common bacterial pathogens, including E. coli, K.

A study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has found that certain antibodies inhibit Mycobacterium ...

An analysis of fungi collected from peat bogs has identified several species that produce substances toxic to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the bacterium that causes tuberculosis in humans. The ...

A vaccine protects more than 100 million infants each year from severe tuberculosis (TB), including the fatal brain swelling it can cause in babies and toddlers. But the vaccine doesn't prevent adults ...

In the wake of a recent outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) and latent TB cases at a local San Francisco high school, IGHS's Priya ...

Across the spectrum of human afflictions—from cancer to heart disease to rare genetic conditions—medical investigators are continually attempting to break new ground by developing better methods of ...

An outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) has been linked to a San Francisco high school. The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) issued a health advisory on Jan. 29 about the outbreak, which has ...

Though tuberculosis is rare in the United States as compared to developing countries, the region has some of the highest rates in the state.

District officials say in a letter to families that the person who contracted the viral infection is no longer contagious.

The public is advised not to panic, but instead undergo immediate screening if they have symptoms or a history of close contact to curb the spread ...