tuberculosis infection

Vitamin, other micronutrient supplements reduce risks of tuberculosis recurrence

harminka — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:45:59 -0500

New findings show a link between micronutrient supplementation and reduced risk of recurrence during tuberculosis chemotherapy, according to a study published in the June 1 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases, now available online.

One affected with tuberculosis in Douglas County

seher — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:02:09 -0500

County health officials reported a high school student in Omaha has been diagnosed with tuberculosis.

Faster detection of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis for public health

harminka — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:48:19 -0500

There is a new tool in the arsenal to fight multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB): a rapid diagnostic test that can function in high-burden settings such as public health clinics.

Complexities of genetic susceptibility to tuberculosis revealed

harminka — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:04:20 -0500

Researchers working in Vietnam have identified a genetic variant that predisposes people to developing a lethal form of tuberculosis (TB), tuberculous meningitis, if they are infected with a strain of TB known as the Beijing strain.

ID, HIV experts urge more resources for TB

harminka — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:00:25 -0500

In honor of World tuberculosis Day 2008 (March 24), the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the HIVMA Medicine Association (HIVMA) are urging U.S. policymakers to step up the fight against tuberculosis by committing substantial resources against the disease both at home and abroad.

UNC, Harvard develop inhaled tuberculosis vaccine

harminka — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 06:03:13 -0500

A new tuberculosis vaccine successfully tested at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is easier to administer and store and just as effective as one commonly used worldwide.

New chemical can kill latent tuberculosis bacteria

harminka — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:21:05 -0500

Success in the laboratory suggests that a new compound can point the way to preventing active tuberculosis in people infected with the latent form of the bacterium, says a team led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City.

Inhaled tuberculosis vaccine more effective than traditional shot

harminka — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 06:38:16 -0500

A novel aerosol version of the most common tuberculosis (TB) vaccine, administered directly to the lungs as an oral mist, offers significantly better protection against the disease in experimental animals than a comparable dose of the traditional injected vaccine, researchers report this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

How tuberculosis develops invincibility against only available treatment

harminka — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 06:04:24 -0500

Scientists at the University of Leicester have uncovered a dramatic new twist in the battle against tuberculosis.

New tuberculosis test means quicker and easier diagnosis for patients

harminka — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 15:13:38 -0600

A new blood test could enable doctors to rule out tuberculosis (TB) infection within days rather than weeks, according to a new study published this week in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine.

Leicester scientists seek to disarm TB's 'molecular weapon'

harminka — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:54:22 -0600

Scientists at the University of Leicester are claiming a new advance in their fight against the resurgence of tuberculosis in Britain.

Efforts to eliminate tuberculosis in US by 2010 fall far short of benchmarks

harminka — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 06:44:54 -0600

The U.S. is likely to fall far short of its benchmark goals toward eliminating tuberculosis as a public health problem, according to data from a nationwide survey.