Although the initial CSF analysis was inconclusive, the miliary pattern of intracranial tuberculomas was highly suspected by brain magnetic ... tendency of extrapulmonary TB incidences in the ...

and tuberculosis is discussed. Evidence from both clinical studies and animal models showing that stromal and inflammatory cell MMP expression leads to immunopathology is examined, and the mechanisms ...

Working toward more effective tuberculosis (TB) vaccines, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have developed two strains of mycobacteria with "kill switches" that can be triggered to stop the ...

The study found 32% (924 patients) with kidney failure had extrapulmonary tuberculosis alone, and nearly 40% died. Of patients who died, 286 were diagnosed with tuberculosis posthumously and 792 ...

Evaluation of: Tortoli E, Russo C, Piersimoni C et al. Clinical validation of Xpert MTB/RIF for the diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Eur. Respir. J. doi:10. ...

A new vaccine that boosts immunity against tuberculosis (TB) has been shown to be effective in pioneering pre-clinical trials ...

Extrapulmonary TB disease, which affects organs in addition to or instead of the lungs, may cause other symptoms including back pain, blood in urine, headache or confusion. Persons with latent TB ...

One adult who received a clinical diagnosis of extrapulmonary TB disease declined treatment despite extensive measures on the part of public health and clinicians. Local public health staff ...

A new vaccine that boosts immunity against tuberculosis (TB) has been shown to be effective in pioneering pre-clinical trials.

Active tuberculosis is spread through person to person through the air. It usually affects the lungs, but can affect areas like the brain, kidneys or the spine, according to health officials.

Non-Hispanic Black race, diabetes, HIV infection, and severe kidney disease are all risk factors associated with extrapulmonary tuberculosis (TB) among United States veterans with active TB.

TB is spread via germs in the air and usually affects the lungs but can also affect the brain, the kidneys or the spine. Two people have died since the outburst started in January 2024.